[EZ Nova]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1.5hp/cid would be almost 600hp...a little optimistic IMHO. The general rule with BB's is 1hp/cid is pretty simple...with some massaging maybe 1.25. Don't rule out using the #163 intake on the oval ports...it will do well.

The 063 or 290 heads are excellent castings [kind of a semi-open chamber]...with larger valves and some mild port and chamber work they can flow pretty good. You add an L78 cam to that setup or maybe a tad more and you will easily hit 450hp.

Sounds like an interesting build...good luck.

-wilma </div></div>

Tom, this quote sorta got me thinking. Been looking around and EVERYONE seems to have a lot of HATE for the 396 once one goes more of the performance route for some reason? I've seen some pretty STOUT 396's online, (AND as you know EVERYTHING is true on line, I'm a french Bikini model LoL [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] ) I have heard of 700Hp 396's from Mark, and found a nice, REALLY NICE build by &quot;BIG&quot; Joe Sherman. 396 557Hp, PUMP GAS 91 octane 9.75 to one compression. LOOKING FOR the specs of that engine. I think Mark Jones might have them for some reason????

I know if I was to &quot;offer&quot; a 500Hp+ 396 that could run on pump gas I think it could sell?? A lot more cars came from the factory with 396's then came with 454 AND 427 combined I think.