Starting to think about a motor for my current 1969 Super Bee project and would love some input from you engine guys. I have a 400 standard bore block so will go with either a 451 or 470 kit from 440 Source. Will be a 4-speed, 3.55 gears, and 27-28 inch rear tires. I would love to use an Edelbrock RPM intake like I have on my current 451, but there is no way it will fit with the Ramcharger hood. So if I buy a 440 air cleaner base, I could use a regular Performer, Weiand Action +, or if I can find one a Edelbrock DP4B.
So my questions are:
1)Which intake to use?
2)With the shorter intake does it pay to upgrade to a set of Trick Flow 240's, or is the intake going to be a restriction and I should just use a set of Stealth heads?
3) Cam recommendation. Would like a hydraulic flat tappet, but would live with a solid if I had to.
Spirited street car. I would like the power to be low in the rpm range and about like my current 451 which has 545 HP and 545 Ft. Lbs. This is with the RPM intake Racer Brown hydraulic cam, and Source heads.
So my questions are:
1)Which intake to use?
2)With the shorter intake does it pay to upgrade to a set of Trick Flow 240's, or is the intake going to be a restriction and I should just use a set of Stealth heads?
3) Cam recommendation. Would like a hydraulic flat tappet, but would live with a solid if I had to.
Spirited street car. I would like the power to be low in the rpm range and about like my current 451 which has 545 HP and 545 Ft. Lbs. This is with the RPM intake Racer Brown hydraulic cam, and Source heads.