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Offline Abney618

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What kind of hp am I gonna end up with?
« on: July 14, 2012, 07:36:56 PM »
I have a 78 with a 4 bolt, bored .30, an edelbrock performer intake and the cam that they recommend with it, new summit cast iron 2.02 heads and a new 4 barrel 600 cfm carb.  Im not looking for huge numbers but driveability.  Just curious if anyone might give me a ballpark hp rating.  Thanks.

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Re: What kind of hp am I gonna end up with?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2012, 07:40:49 PM »
Welcome since this is your first post.  Too many unknowns to venture a guess, sorry. 
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Re: What kind of hp am I gonna end up with?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2012, 07:48:34 PM »
good to be here finally.  Thanks.  I was just looking for a ballpark.  No biggie.  It is what it is.

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Re: What kind of hp am I gonna end up with?
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2012, 08:13:55 PM »
I'll guess 300-320

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Re: What kind of hp am I gonna end up with?
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2012, 08:19:08 PM »
Thanks fairlane. 

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Re: What kind of hp am I gonna end up with?
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2012, 11:41:39 PM »
I would guess 300 hp as well at the crank.

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Re: What kind of hp am I gonna end up with?
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2012, 11:58:43 PM »
290 at the crank.