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 An Edelbrock hydraulic roller...  An Edelbrock hydraulic roller camshaft (PN 2264) was selected for the engine. While the .632/.648 valve lift, 248/256 duration, and a lobe separation of 112 degrees might sound large to small-block fans, it really isn't too big for a healthy big-block combination like this one. It offers a healthy idle and a powerband that goes up to 6,000 rpm.  One of the main advantages...  One of the main advantages of a hydraulic roller camshaft is the roller tip on the lifters. Roller lifters improve valvetrain durability and reduce friction, which will increase horsepower. It also allows for a more aggressive cam profile, since flat-tappet lifters cannot handle the quicker opening and closing rates of the hydraulic roller camshaft lobes.  Musi selected a Moroso oil...  Musi selected a Moroso oil pan, like he prescribes for all the engines coming from his famed engine shop in Carteret, New Jersey. An oil pan does more than just hold oil; Moroso incorporates baffles inside the pan to ensure the oil remains in reach of the oil pump during hard acceleration and movement.  A Fel-Pro head gasket is used...  A Fel-Pro head gasket is used to seal the head and block together. Another piece of the puzzle is the use of ARP head bolts to fasten down the head and hold it in place. Ciarfello torques the heads down to 70 lb-ft.  The Edelbrock Performer RPM...  The Edelbrock Performer RPM XT cylinder heads (PN 51559) come CNC ported. The intake runner volume is 344 cc, and flows 377 cfm at .700-inch lift. Moving to the exhaust side, the port volume is 142 cc, and it flows 271 cfm of air at .700-inch lift.  The combustion chamber has...  The combustion chamber has also been run through the CNC mill, and displaces a volume of 118 cc. The intake ports admit the air and fuel mixture though 2.300-inch intake valves. The exhaust escapes the cylinder through 1.880-inch valves. The best part of the head is that off-the-shelf headers will bolt on easily, unlike the previous version of this crate engine that required custom headers.  Musi turned to Gold Crane...  Musi turned to Gold Crane 1.7:1 roller rocker arms, and right now there is ample stock of these rocker arms on the shelf at both companies.  An Edelbrock Victor Jr. 454-R...  An Edelbrock Victor Jr. 454-R intake manifold was bolted to the top of the engine. It is a single-plane intake with a 4150 flange and an operating range of 3,000 rpm to 7,500 rpm. The intake is available in both carbureted and EFI versions, and has provisions for a direct-port nitrous nozzle system.
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