Opinions on best shift point for Bracket racing and converter stall for below, 421 SBC, glide 1.80 first, 3050lb race weight w/driver. Suspect that peak torque may be at slightly lower 5800ish. RPM STPTrq (Clb-ft) STPPwr (CHp) 6000 625.4 714.5 6100 622 722.4 6200 619.5 731.3 6300 618.2 741.5 6400 616.7 751.6 6500 615.3 763.3 6600 614.2 773.2 6700 613.4 785.2 6800 614.2 795.2 6900 613.3 805.7 7000 608.6 811.2 7100 607.4 821.2 7200 604.2 828.1 7300 599.6 833.4 7400 596.2 840 7500 589.7 842 7600 582.2 842.4 7700 576.3 844.9 7800 565.6 840 Appreciate input in advance
BG
June 22, 2025, 11:14 PM
B KING
That's a nice 421, must have some good cylinder heads on that sbc!
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June 23, 2025, 02:46 AM
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June 23, 2025, 06:24 AM
Curly1
I like to shift about 200 RPM higher than peak power and run converter on loose side. Keeps it in the powerband better.
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June 23, 2025, 08:40 AM
DLR
I'd be interested in what's in that build to make power like that.
June 23, 2025, 09:04 AM
BG7X77
Thank you, 13 degree brodix heads by Eric Weingarter, edelbrock 2844 previously converted to 4500 and ported with heads by eric, Chris Cobb designed comp cams 55mm core ~.800 lift, pac 1225s, je shelf 13° pistons 14.8 to 1, 1150 get em carburetor, callies billet crank, and x rods, 4.155 x 3.875, T&D rockers, BAM 0.904 lifters, billet melling shark tooth wet sump, professionally assembled, dyno and tuned by Nesbitt's Performance, very happy with results.This message has been edited. Last edited by: BG7X77,
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June 23, 2025, 09:45 AM
DLR
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Originally posted by BG7X77: Thank you, 13 degree brodix heads by Eric Weingarten, edelbrock 2844 previously converted to 4500 and ported with heads by eric, Chris Cobb designed comp cams 55mm core ~.800 lift, pac 1225s, je shelf 13° pistons 14.8 to 1, 1150 get em carburetor, callies billet crank, and x rods, 4.155 x 3.875, T&D rockers, BAM 0.904 lifters, billet melling shark tooth wet sump, professionally assembled, dyno and tuned by Nesbitt's Performance, very happy with results.
That's a bad ass build! thanks for the info
June 23, 2025, 10:46 AM
Goob
Flash 7000, shift 7600
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June 23, 2025, 01:08 PM
BG7X77
Shift before peak hp? I have seen information that says pick a spot over peak by 100 to 400 rpm thr flatter the curve the lower the amount over peak. I appreciate your input, im guessing your close on flash.
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