best HP #'s with steel heads

Discussion in 'Race 400/430/455' started by alaskagn, Mar 26, 2018.

  1. alaskagn

    alaskagn Well-Known Member

    I'm in the process of having an engine built and we are using the stock steel heads for a stealthy look and was just curious of what kind of #'s you Buick engine GURUS are/were getting out of the stock ported heads...
    ET times or HP/TQ #'s would be appreciated.

    Thank you
     
  2. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Mid 9's I believe
     
  3. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Rob C may have gone even faster idk
     
  4. Bluzilla

    Bluzilla a.k.a. "THE DOCTOR"

    I remember back in the day, ...... John Massoud well into the 9's with Iron Heads.

    Larry
     
  5. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    I think Rob C was the fastest Iron head Stage 1 car... around 9.40 or so.
    JW
     
  6. BuickGSrules

    BuickGSrules Gold Level Contributor

    I am around 9:85 right now with mine, but only a 464.
     
  7. alaskagn

    alaskagn Well-Known Member

    Nice... Thanks guys that puts my mind at ease a bit. Once I can get the info on the motor I'll let you know what kinda power we are looking at.
    The builder just grins when I ask him how much power we should be making..Hi response-"It's the quiet ones you gotta worry about"
     
    Last edited: Mar 27, 2018
  8. 300sbb_overkill

    300sbb_overkill WWG1WGA. MAGA

    The quite what ones? The quite loud ones, the quite obnoxious ones, what?:D
     
  9. alaskagn

    alaskagn Well-Known Member

    Damn spelling. Its fixed now..
     
  10. 300sbb_overkill

    300sbb_overkill WWG1WGA. MAGA

    Sorry, I couldn't resist.:rolleyes::D
     
  11. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Bruno D went 9.70's at around 132 with iron heads. He is low 9's with the Aluminum heads.
     
  12. TORQUED455

    TORQUED455 Well-Known Member

    Ken Montour’s 464 9.75 @ 134ish, and is a heavy car.
     
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  13. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Gessler dipped into the 10s with his black '72 GS that was stock appearing with iron heads, iron intake, iron exhaust manifolds, full exhaust, and bias ply reproduction tires.
     
  14. 300sbb_overkill

    300sbb_overkill WWG1WGA. MAGA

    He doesn't count, he's a Buick warlock and using magic disqualifies him!:p:D
     
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  15. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    If that's the case then a few other fast cars don't count either because a lot of guy were running Gessler heads. :) :D
     
  16. alaskagn

    alaskagn Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the replys. I was hoping for low 10's so the fact there have been guy's hitting mid 9s makes me think We have a chance. I Was concerned about hitting my goal but with these #s you proved me wrong. Thank you.
     
  17. 300sbb_overkill

    300sbb_overkill WWG1WGA. MAGA

    Yous guys that ran in the 9s, what was the weight of your cars at the time of the 9s?

    This answer to the weight to HP ratio of the car should help to really know what to expect to run those numbers.
     
    Last edited: Mar 30, 2018
  18. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    I believe Bruno’s car was no more than 3300 lbs with driver. Bruno will correct me if I am wrong.:D
     
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  19. TORQUED455

    TORQUED455 Well-Known Member

    Ken Montour’s is 3500lbs plus the driver. Full exhaust and even has power brakes!

     
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  20. Jim Rodgers

    Jim Rodgers Well-Known Member

    Would love the opportunity to run in the unreal air that Kens car ran those numbers in!! What numbers has it run since?
     

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