This is a nice build:

350 block, bored .030 over
AFR 210 eliminator heads
Scat 4" stroke crankshaft
Scat 6" rods
Comp cams 270/280 (@ .050") camshaft, 109 lsa 106 ctr
.454/.438 lobe lift, 1.6 rockers) solid roller.
Victor intake
1095 CFM demon carb
1 3/4" headers

667 HP at 6,800 RPM and 564 tq at 5,200 RPM.


Now I wouldn't build something that spins this high, but this is a pretty damn good example of what a thought out small block could do. This is a engine he builds for customers, retail is $12,000 with spiffy rockers, timing set, cover, pan, valve covers, and all sorts of goodies.


Joe Sherman also builds another 408 for more street-oriented use which is more up my alley. AFR 195 heads rather than the 210s, a 750 CFM carb, smaller camshaft, and an edelbrock performer RPm manifold ( sounds like my combo) and 10.5:1 compression, which produces 568hp at 5,800 rpm and 568 foot lbs or torque.

Both combos run on 91 octane.


My combo uses a 400 small block as a basis, so with an over bore I have a hair more displacement at 412 cubic inches. I'm using a 750 cfm carb and the edelborkc performer rpm intake. Camshaft is XR288HR, because in the end I decided I didn't want to adjust my valves monthly. Heads will probably be AFR 195, as I think the 195s have better port velocity than the 210s so cruising sub 3,000 RPM would be better on the street. At 10.9:1 compression ratio, I'm shooting for mid 500s at the flywheel. Which is hopefully enough to propel a heavy 2nd gen Camaro into a decent e/t.



-- Joe

sounds like a regular sherman build, big power and cammed to the moon....lol

What are the flow numbers on the 210 elim vs the 195 elim?

Sounds like an engine I want

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I'd leave that question to tony, but probably low 300s at .500+ lift.

-- Joe

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True. Still impressive power for the size of the motor.

-- Joe

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no doubt, he has always made impressive numbers with a sbc.
Aside from the really big inch stuff of Sonny Leonard, I have always been partial to the Reher Morrison builds. In recent times, it appears their prices have also become more reasonble.

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What is your feelings on Daron Morgan? Apparently he worked for Reher Morrison for a number of years, and now does heads for Pro-filer.

-- Joe

I've read quite a few tech articles by him and I believe he posts over in speedtalk. IMO, one of the best and and informative out there. I have a local guy who's "pretty good" too..Carl Foltz (CFE), and another one who is on that very short list. All of those guys are over my head in knowledge base and in what I would ever consider/afford to build.