Well, I hate to bust any bubbles but I currently run a 1964 289 block; forged Scat crank, H-beam Rods, JE Aluminum pistons, harden pushrods, Aluminum Heads, etc. etc. and my shift light goes off @ 6800 and rev limits @ 7200, I've never had an issue and run consistently in the high 11s. The...
I get that...exotic materials for bottom-line strength for sure, Q. Short Stroke (Thats a plus) "but a terrible rod length" Dont understand the last statement.
Again, imagining we can get materials to go to the 1100 RPM, @ what point does the piston speed begin to push the flame front?
Agreed, I've experienced under-sized fuel supply in years past. I was looking to limit the dicussion to the mechanicals. For example I was day-dreaming a bit and thought; take a mild Ford 289 (short stroke), aluminum pistons, H-beam rods, forged crank and well balanced. That should be good to...
A friend of mine just had a 383 stroked 350 built and is having difficulty setting his yellow/red-line limits. Considering common materials albeit Forged components and aluminum...no Titanium please;), what is the ordered list of limiters?
I would guess Valve Float as #1.
Once addressed...
