If you had this setup, what would you do to make it better?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Well the bodywork is pretty much a done deal
now i want to focus on bringing this engine to the top of its game.

i want to make a streetfighter reliable-ish pump gas road warrior that can handle an hour drive at least.

here is my setup.

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406 cubic inch SB chevrolet. This engine is 6.6
The engine block was fully reconditioned (bored .030" over in
the process),
Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum heads (64cc straight plug
chambers)
Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum intake manifold
Lunati cast crank and pistons assembled for 10:00-1 compression
Lunati "number 10" 292/
292, Lift
.480/ .480
Holley 750 vacuum advance carburetor
GM HEI distributor
The transmission is a TH350 3 speed automatic.
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now i know for a fact i can update that cam.. but what would you do to take this and make it a monster?

ive heard good things about a SB 406 being pretty fast, so how could i make it better.

:dunno::Alchy::idea:

[Lowend]

So - is this stuff you already have?
What kind of budget do you have to work with?

[novanutcase]

Sell it all on e-bay, buy an LS2 Crate, replace the Heads with AFR 205's and a Comp cam, and replace the stock intake with a FAST EFI. You should get around the same HP with a MUCH better idle and reliability and around 100lbs less of sprung weight!(and you can even drive it over an hour!)

P.S. Ya might wanna bump the tranny up to a TKO 500 to!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

i have to keep this one for now.. i would LIKE to do the ls2 swap or something along those lines.. but doing this on budget means i have to improve what i already have.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

no ideas?

[Lowend]

I'll repeat
So - is this stuff you already have?
What kind of budget do you have to work with?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

yea this is in my car now.. at once maybe like 2 to 3K

doing it peice by peice ya know

[Kenova]

I think an upgrade to a hydraulic roller cam (don't forget to take your comp. ratio into consideration) and maybe better springs (Bee Hives?) would make a big difference. If it still has the original rods you won't want to rev it very high very often.
A good after market crank dampner might also be a good idea. If you still have the bob weight values from the balance job a custom dampner might be a good idea also.
Ken

[rocketman]

I would scrap heads,intake and cam for sure.

I would go with some brodix hds,a victor jr intake,and a comp roller around 600 lift,260 dura @ 050,that will bring her to life.

[Lowend]

I'd be looking at a set of AFR 210's (angle milled for compression) and a solid roller cam around 240/250@050 (I like Isky's stuff myself)
After all of the stuff you should eat up ~$3000 and will probably pick up 75 HP or so.