Critique my First Engine Build

[Lowend]

A couple of notes here.
#1 I would run a 5.7" rod if you intend to have a supercharger. The benefit from the longer rod is minimal at best and in this case you are better served by getting the rings out of the piston pin area.

#2 definately use a Vic Jr style intake manifold

#3 Definately use the 210cc heads, they are much better suited to the supercharger. Beware the 210's are spec'd with Solid Roller springs, so if you intend to run a hyd roller cam (that is what those specs look like to me). You need to specify the springs.

#4 take out a few minutes and work out a good evac system. This motor with a supercharger will not be properly served by a breather in each valvecover. I would suggest working out a remote breather tank setup.

#5 I am not one who tends to advocate the use of high duration cams with superchargers. They just don't respond well to a lot of duration (open exhaust valve builds no boost). I would keep the cam in the 230/240 range and keep the Lobe Seperation in the 114 range. Overlap is the enemy here.



#6 Budget extra for good fasteners in this engine. You should stud the mains for sure, and consider studding the heads.

#7 Buy good rings. Superchager engines are VERY hard on the piston rings. I believe SRP has a boost spec'd set of rings in the back of their catalog. DO NOT RUN BUDGET RINGS.