331-Inch 495 HP Small-Block Ford

The induction side of things consisted of an Edelbrock Super Victor single-plane and a Holley 750-cfm Street HP carburetor. We also improved power with a 1-inch open spacer, but that may be difficult to package under a stock hood. Also notice that this particular Super Victor is fitted with EFI bungs, since Moore is toying with the idea of eventually converting to EFI. We also used a steel-gear MSD distributor to light the fire.

The induction side of things consisted of an Edelbrock Super Victor single-plane and a Hol

Milodon oil pump pickup	18485	Summit Racing	57.39
Milodon oil pump shaft	22500	Summit Racing	20.95
Milodon windage tray	32210	Summit Racing	49.95
Milodon install kit	81157	Summit Racing	37.95
MSD billet distributor	8598	Summit Racing	268.60
MSD plug wires, universal	31189	Summit Racing	80.60
Scat 4340 steel, crankshaft	43022	Summit Racing	561.95
Scat H-beam rod, 5.400 inches	65400927	Summit Racing	399.95
TFS Ford main girdle	51500700	Summit Racing	204.95
Victor MLS head gasket	MLS-54290	N/A	--
Victor oil pan gasket	OS32491	N/A	--
Victor rear main seal	JV730R	N/A	--
Victor timing cover gasket	JV856	N/A	--
Victor intake gasket	95197SP	N/A	--
Victor valve cover gasket	VS50203	N/A	--
Victor header gaskets	95177SG	N/A	--
Wilson 1-inch spacer	000010	Summit Racing	89.95

For this test, we left the lash stock at 0.016 and 0.018 inch for the intake and exhaust. But we considered loosening the exhaust duration to help the peak horsepower based on how well these heads flow. Loosening the lash reduces exhaust duration, while tightening the lash increases camshaft duration.
For this test, we left the lash stock at 0.016 and 0.018 inch for the intake and exhaust.
If you look closely, the 1-inch open spacer added a little peak power, but it also cost a smidgen of torque at 5,200 rpm, which means the average torque and horsepower numbers are very similar. The spacer bumped us up to 496 hp, so we were happy.
If you look closely, the 1-inch open spacer added a little peak power, but it also cost a

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AirFlow Research (AFR) 28611 W. Industry Dr. Valencia CA 91355	Holley Performance Products 1801 Russellville Rd. Bowling Green, KY 42101 KY 42101 270-782-2900 www.holley.com
ATI Performance Products 800-284-3433 www.atiperformanceproducts.com	Mahle/Clevite (Victor-Reinz) Ann Arbor MI
Autolite/Honeywell Danbury CT	Milodon 2250 Agate Ct. Simi Valley CA 93065 805-577-5950 www.milodon.net
Automotive Racing Products (ARP) 531 Spectrum Circle Oxnard CA 93030 805-278-7223	Scat Enterprises 3-10/-370-5501 scatenterprises.com
Autotronic Controls Corp. (MSD) El Paso TX 9-15/-857-5200 msdignition.com	Trick Flow Specialties (TFS) 1248 Southeast Ave. Tallmadge OH 44278
COMP Cams	Wilson Manifolds 4700 NE 11th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale FL 33334 954-771-6216 www.wilsonmanifolds.com
Edelbrock Dept. 5.0 2700 California St. Torrance CA 90503 310-781-2222 www.edelbrock.com