1stgenfan,
Looking at the weights for the popular engines, it is certainly worth looking to run a 396 @ 2692?????
Back in the mid '90's, I did my '69 Nova to play on the street. Motor was actually a '72 4 bolt 402 STANDARD BORE. It was set up to L78 specs, (forged crank 7/16's rods TRW 11.5 to 1 pistons) We ring and bearinged the shortblock. Heads were '70 LS^ closed chamber casting 292 I think?? We ported the heads, used same 2.19/188 Manley valves. Comp .660 solid roller with Holley 800 on a strip dominator intake. That car was about 3200 lbs with a M21 and 4.56 gear. I only ran it 1 time in the 1/4 due to no roll bar and getting kicked out. Car ran 10.40's.
Now take out 500lbs and get some time and tweaks done. That could have been a 9.50 car after refining the whole deal.
The 200 lbs more for the 427 Chevy I don't think it would be worth it. And a Ford 427 TP motor at almost 3000lbs or a Hemi at 3300+ would have it's hands full with a 396????
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