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427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 12:21 am
by 1bossnova
We just finished up a customers 427 sbc with a set of AIRWOLF 245 heads. This was a great dyno test...the customer let us test two intakes a Fully ported Edelbrock 2925 with 4150 carb and a fully ported 2970 with 4500 (1050)


engine specs

4.185 bore x 3.875 stroke
eagle crank and rods (2.100 journal)
custom CP pistons 14.5 to 1
solid roller 282/292 @ .050 .840 lift
gz vacuum pump

AIRWOLF 245 heads
2.125 intake valves 1.60 exh vavles

2 to 2-1/8 step headers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWOT6sJJrjY

2925 with 4150 dyno sheet
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2970 with 4500 dyno sheet
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Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 12:51 am
by CNC BLOCKS
Nice results!!! Whats the compression on this engine?

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 2:19 am
by Adger Smith
Too fat and too much timing! Look at bsfc. DR. You need to pinch that bad ass dude!! :~) Might have had too much Fuel pressure and been pulling over.
Nice results...Great TQ... kick ass heads for that cu in...

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:08 am
by CGT
Nice results! Sounds rowdy.LOL. More specs on the cam and rocker ratios?

Chad

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:20 am
by revolutionary
Looks good. How long was that second sweep? Seemed like it was there forever!

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:28 am
by 1bossnova
CNC BLOCKS wrote:Nice results!!! Whats the compression on this engine?
14.5 to 1

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:29 am
by 1bossnova
revolutionary wrote:Looks good. How long was that second sweep? Seemed like it was there forever!
the dyno sheet said 11.1 seconds

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 3:21 pm
by Lockwire
Good job Bruce. I agree somewhat with Adger,I think it was too fat too. Good job. Stuart. :)

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 3:55 pm
by Troy Patterson
Adger Smith wrote:Too fat and too much timing! Look at bsfc. DR. You need to pinch that bad ass dude!! :~) Might have had too much Fuel pressure and been pulling over.
Nice results...Great TQ... kick ass heads for that cu in...
I suspect the fuel was necessary to achieve good average power output.

Okay, let's have the details on the carburetors and why only a 1050?

Troy Patterson blog tmpcarbs.blogspot website TMPCarbs.net Engine Professionals Magazine's TMP Tuning article, pg. 44

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 4:17 pm
by Troy Patterson
You guys are pretty close to me, you should have hit me up for a carb for your dyno testing.

Troy Patterson blog tmpcarbs.blogspot website TMPCarbs.net Engine Professionals Magazine's TMP Tuning article, pg. 44

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 5:19 pm
by RW TECH
The flywheel on that thing must be pretty big & heavy to yield that much Inf.

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 5:20 pm
by RW TECH
The flywheel on that thing must be pretty big & heavy to yield that much Inf.

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 8:24 pm
by levisnteeshirt
thats a great combo

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 10:27 pm
by 1bossnova
Troy Patterson wrote:
Adger Smith wrote:Too fat and too much timing! Look at bsfc. DR. You need to pinch that bad ass dude!! :~) Might have had too much Fuel pressure and been pulling over.
Nice results...Great TQ... kick ass heads for that cu in...
I suspect the fuel was necessary to achieve good average power output.

Okay, let's have the details on the carburetors and why only a 1050?

Troy Patterson blog tmpcarbs.blogspot website TMPCarbs.net Engine Professionals Magazine's TMP Tuning article, pg. 44

Troy we ran one of our modified 1050 it flows 1336 dry

Re: 427 SBC dyno test with 245 AIRWOLF heads

Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 1:33 am
by Troy Patterson
1bossnova wrote: Troy we ran one of our modified 1050 it flows 1336 dry
Oh, I didn't realize you did carbruetors. Makes sense now.

Troy Patterson blog tmpcarbs.blogspot website TMPCarbs.net Engine Professionals Magazine's TMP Tuning article, pg. 44