Everybody in the hot rodding world today is all about the power you can make for relatively cheap prices, and most of that comes from the LS engine platform. I mean a stone stock 200,000 mile 5.3 makes 325 – 350 horsepower. That’s healthy 350 small block territory. With a simple camshaft swap, 400 horsepower is the norm. So what about the traditional small block? Can you build a low buck small block to make real power? I say yes, and so does Derek Bieri as he’s building a 406 cubic inch small block Chevrolet that is boost ready for real power.
In Part 1, which you can watch via the link below if you missed it, he’s taking this engine apart and getting it ready for some boost in the form of a roots blower. In Part 2, below, he’s finishing up the build and getting it up and running for the first time. Will it fire up and be good? Or will it grenade right away? And what is it going in? Watch the video below.
Will he be successful? Is the budget low enough or high enough? Watch and let us know what you think.
CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED PART 1 OF THIS BUDGET BOOSTED ENGINE BUILD
Video Description:
Part 2 of the budget 406 build! A quick dingle ball hone, and some bearings. I’ll show you how to measure a cam, setting up proper rocker arm geometry and push rod length, and how to easily set rocker pre-load.
