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FE Technical Forum / Re: 390
« on: May 19, 2011, 09:55:02 AM »
Quote from: Barry_R on May 17, 2011, 07:00:27 PM
I dyno'd something pretty close to a basic hopped up 390 a while back.  With a real timid hyd cam, a Performer RPM, and a set of off the shelf Edelbrock heads it made around 352 horsepower - running open through headers on the dyno.  Not bad - but still nothing to get too excited about these days.  No way was it anywhere near the rated numbers with iron exhausts and stock heads.

Barry,

Just how timid was that cam?

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / How about a Project Log sub-forum?
« on: May 03, 2011, 03:12:07 PM »
It seems like it works well on other forums...a place for folks to document their projects, and allow others to easily follow along with the progress.

What say ye?

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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: New Members - Introduce Yourselves Here!
« on: April 25, 2011, 01:40:50 PM »
Hello fellow FE enthusiasts!

My name is Brent Rawls from the DFW area.  I have a 1969 F100 that recently received a freshly built 390 and C6.  I'm interested in learning as much as possible about this platform as I continue to "make it my own" so to speak. 

I look forward to conversing with other like-minded enthusiasts to learn and share.


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FE Technical Forum / Re: Centrifugal supercharger setup
« on: April 25, 2011, 10:02:08 AM »
Very helpful indeed.

Thanks!

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FE Technical Forum / Re: Centrifugal supercharger setup
« on: April 22, 2011, 11:17:41 AM »
Thanks for the responses guys.

I would like to eventially go to an EFI setup, but I'm thinking of taking this in phases and starting with a carb.

Jay, any chance you snapped some photos while fabbing up your setup?

-Brent

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FE Technical Forum / Centrifugal supercharger setup
« on: April 21, 2011, 10:14:11 AM »
I'm seriously considering the idea of mounting a centrifugal blower to the 390 in my '69 F100.  I'm thinking something in the 5-6psi range.  I know that this is a bit of an open-ended question, but, what could one expect power-wise (is 600HP achievable)?  What are some suggestions from the experts out there?

This is a 10:1 motor with forged pistons and h-beam rods, stock crank.  Eddy RPM intake/heads (port matched).  I realize I would need a blow-through prepped carb and a boost-referenced regulated return fuel system.  It seems that I would need to fab up my own mounting bracketry (unless there is a product out there I am unaware of). 

What route would you take?  What power levels can a standard 390 block handle and live? 

Lots of questions, I know, but just wanting to stay grounded with my "dreams" of making bigger power. 

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