I've been doing a lot of thinking (and a little work) on the 360 for my Barracuda, so I've updated my Mopar 360 lens on Squidoo with some of my thoughts on the subject. I'm definitely going to go with a 4" stroke forged crankshaft and I-beam rods. I want the rotating assembly to be as light as possible; the I-beamers are lighter than H-beam rods and at my power level (450 HP estimate) I don't think I need the extra strength offered by the H-beamers. I'm also hoping to run an ultra light forged crank from Scat - if I can afford it. If not, I'll make do with the standard weight forging. I've also kind of decided on Ross pistons with an anti-friction coating on the skirts. Kind of pricey, but you know you only live once... Cylinder heads are going to be Indy-modified Edelbrock heads. They come with aluminum roller rockers, I hope some day to replace them with stainless steel rollers. The big news is that after much reading and a lot of serious thought (like will I be able to afford the alimony and child support payments after my wife finds out about it...?) I've decided NOT to run the Performer RPM manifold with the Holley 3310. Nope, I'm going all the way with a Six Pack setup. $2000 for the complete package, but I think it will be well worth it - not just for the look but also for the added performance potential. I had to find some way to make the jump from 400 to 450 HP...
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