Sb-2 engine ???

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  • twisterf5
    Senior Member
    • May 2012
    • 334

    #1

    Sb-2 engine ???

    ok guys looking at a sb2 steel block with sb2 alum heads with 3.875 stoke would that be enough to run supers and what kid of HP can it put out. it would be around 430 cu.going mainly going to run steel head but looking for a engine to run some big shows close to the house and can get this one reasonable.
  • perfconn
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 3573

    #2
    Steel block will make more power than aluminum block.With the right cam,rockers,intake and carburetor you will be somewhere around 875hp depending on dyno.

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    • twisterf5
      Senior Member
      • May 2012
      • 334

      #3
      Originally posted by perfconn View Post
      Steel block will make more power than aluminum block.With the right cam,rockers,intake and carburetor you will be somewhere around 875hp depending on dyno.
      how big can that block go right now it is at 4.180
      if that is safe looks like i will buy it.

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      • SLM98
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2009
        • 407

        #4
        If its a bowtie or Little M Block that have not been lightened you are will not get down to 2300 pounds and get the correct percentages.

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        • twisterf5
          Senior Member
          • May 2012
          • 334

          #5
          Originally posted by SLM98 View Post
          If its a bowtie or Little M Block that have not been lightened you are will not get down to 2300 pounds and get the correct percentages.
          what im told is it is a sb2 block that uses special sb2 lifters that are pined in the bore.

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          • dirty white boy
            Senior Member
            • Dec 2008
            • 1238

            #6
            might could find some info here... http://www.ls1.com/ or http://www.ls1lt1.com/forum/

            heres a few on here running sb2 stuff with some wisdom... http://www.4m.net/showthread.php?278...n-a-super-late
            white trash motorsports

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            • sj valley dave
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 1016

              #7
              We run a 4.165 x 3.875 SB2.2 combo. 820 hp on a conservative dyno...Have zero problems with being out horsepowered out here on the West Coast...

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              • twisterf5
                Senior Member
                • May 2012
                • 334

                #8
                Originally posted by sj valley dave View Post
                We run a 4.165 x 3.875 SB2.2 combo. 820 hp on a conservative dyno...Have zero problems with being out horsepowered out here on the West Coast...
                but will it go to 4.180 don'y wont to buy it if it not going to last

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                • racin6mod
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2008
                  • 2172

                  #9
                  Originally posted by twisterf5 View Post
                  but will it go to 4.180 don'y wont to buy it if it not going to last
                  thats close to max the block is a gm sb-2 block like that used by nascar teams. a local racers on alky had dyno sheets with 900+ hp with his 430 but he couldn't get the car to handle so he went back to his 18 degree 390 cuin.

                  I have a good friend that has 5 or 6 sb-2's for sale rcr,hms,clements? on spelling. you can find him on ebay A-1 performance whare house.

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                  • perfconn
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2007
                    • 3573

                    #10
                    If it is a 1184 casting then 4.180 is very safe.If it is a 1184A block then 4.200 is safe.

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