Reply to "What a Drag! - Part One"

Dave,

I am so pleased with this engine that I never wanted to forget what went into it's construction. So I had a plate engraved with the following information on the stroker. It is permanently located on the underside of the engine decklid so I can refer to it at anytime, anywhere.

All that being said, I know the biggest thing that makes the difference in what goes into your engine is the experience and expertise of your engine builder. As fas as I am concerned, there is no one better than Gary McGlasson. I have no vested interest in his business other than to let people know what a quality person he is.

Please note that all of the timing/jet sizes are for my engine running at an elevation of 5500 feet.

Here is the information on the engine Gary built for me:

Engine Built by Gary McGlasson - McGlasson Racing Engines
Albuquerque, NM - September 2011

Displacement - 408 Cubic Inches
Horsepower - 540 HP @ 5650 RPM
Torque - 522 ft/lbs @ 5000 RPM
Bore - 4.040 Inches
Stroke - 4.000 Inches
Compression Ratio 9.970:1
Maximum RPM 6500
Timing At Idle 20 deg BTDC
38 Deg Total Advance @ 2700 rpm

CAMSHAFT SPECIFICATIONS:
Comp Cams Custom Grind Hydraulic Roller
Advertised Duration 286/294
Duration at .050 Intake 236 Exhaust 242
Gross Valve Lift Intake .626 Exhaust .622

SCAT Forged Steel Crank 4.0" stroke
SCAT H-beam Forged Steel Rods 6” long

Holley Strip Dominator Intake
Mighty Demon 750 Double Pumper Carburetor
Jet Sizes - 77 Primary 85 Secondary
Mallory Unilite Distributor

4V Closed Chamber Heads With Stainless Steel Valves
ARP Head Bolts
Comp Cams 480 lbs/in Valve Springs
Comp Cams Light Weight Steel Valve Spring Retainers
Comp Cams 10 Degree Valve Stem Locks
Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Lifters
Comp Cams 1.70:1 Ratio Roller Rockers
Comp Cams 7.900” Pushrods
ARP Main Studs
CP Custom Pistons & Pins
Mahle Metric Rings
Sparkplugs Autolite 25
Spark Plug Gap .045

10 Quart Baffled Road Race Oil Pan