For tech support, please use the"Ask A Question or Contact" tab. They are now shut down. The oil pan is made from a thicker than normal gauge material, and has embossed ribs in the body. One of the more popular engines SWP builds is its 434 small block Chevy with the All Out package. Besides the obvious issues such as incorrect sizing and machining that is difficult to correct, thequestionable alloy these items may be produced from and the potentially incorrect heat treating methods used, could prove to be disastrous. This engine is designed for street/strip use. - HOWARDS ROLLER CAM ANDTIE BAR STREET STRIP ROLLER LIFTERS. We usually have to change carb. We do our own balancing with our new state of the art CWT 5500 Series balancers. Here are a few good reasons why we think the 421 engine is a better choice than the 383 or 406 engine. To be clear on what we're saying, we would like to see you add right at 6.75 quarts of oilgrand totalin your engine and oil filter when using the higher capacity oil pan. Very low maintenance, decent drivability, yet costing only slightly more than building a 383 or 406 street rod engine. This style pan will still be a Champ pan and will have the windage tray and crank scraper. For those wanting to run a supercharger, we recommend our extra deep dish pistons with the 75cc heads regardless of the vehicle. The picture below is a file photo of our Wiseco piston. The Ram brand flywheels we offer are very high quality. The ARP-2000 bolts are installed in the rods and this upgrade is only available with the Competition rod upgrade. We do our own balancing with our new state of the art CWT 5500 Series balancers. We are the original premier eBay seller under this name since approximately 2003. 423 - 427 - 434 "Pro Sportsman" SBC / 4.155 Bore X 4.00 Stroke Here you go Small Block Chevy Racing Engines fans! Racing oil must be changed more often than conventional oil. Priming is not needed when changing oil on a well broken-in warm engine that has been running moments before changing the oil. You would be amazed at how much better an engine will run with the correct spark plugs installed, but brand name has little do with this. Includes 30 month / 50,000 warranty & BPE Dyno Promise. The Same Shortblock That We Have Been Using In Our Popular 427 RealStreet Engine Is Now Available Separately! Your engine will continue to seat the rings in to an even higher degree after 300-500 miles of driving. Skip to main content. Keep the engine coolant temp as low as possible, but it is not a problem if it runs as high as 210 on very hot days, as long as it's consistent, and not climbing. Drive safely please but keep your engine under load more than normal and bring the rpm up and back down to seat the rings much better and faster. The mains and rod bearings as well as the crankshaft are well protected with an ample supply of oil even when the oil pressure numbers are lower than you think they should be. Official Dyno report with this cam, NKB heads, -13cc dish pistons, single plane intake, 1.5 rockers, SL 750 carburetor, and HEI distributor. There are many special additives in true race grade oils that are not in conventional oil. We only use Schaeffer 20w-50 oil in our dyno room, and strongly recommend its use in our engines. These other sellers have capitalized on our name as we see it, and many customers searching for us will inadvertently find them, thinking we are one in the same company. If your engine is equipped with a choke, we recommend setting it on the mild/lean side. Ohio Crankshaft 4340 3.400 forged crankshaft. TIE BAR STREET STRIP ROLLER LIFTERS. This cam is the most aggressive of the four choices listed. We offer an excellent line of automatic performance rated transmissions built by TCI. Should you ever decide to sell your car,theresale value of a street rod with a 421 engine is very desirablecompared to those running 383's. Flash glare on the piston top seems to have enhanced the milling marks. Excessive pinging, spark knock or valve clatter, as it's often referred to, may destroy this engine very quickly. We then establish the engine's full horse power and torque numbers at a given rpm limit. We have had a vast amount of experience with the Dehphi hydraulic roller lifters. 4.155" max bore (siamesed cylinder bores) Extra-smooth gasket surfaces. This report is with our new line of custom ground Comp Cams. The Wiseco Racing pistons are rated at 800+hp. This increase in torque down low is what you want if you're sporting around on the street, rather than all out racing. Pump gas friendly. We then establish the engine's full horse power and torque numbers at a given rpm limit. This led to a catastrophic engine failure. You will also see many of these rockers made from stainless on the market. If you've read our warning on engine builders using low grade no-name rods and cranks, a similar situation exists in the roller rocker market. Keep the crate your engine came in to ensure a safe return to our workshop. This investor lacked any knowledge of this industry. You could step outside these guidelines in either direction to some degree and still have very good street manners. We have a customer that used the orange colored antifreeze made for Toyota trucks as he happened to have this on hand. Pictured below is the Edelbrock Performer EPS dual plane intake. Listed below are some of the most requested ones. The racing filter is not to be used as the first filter on a brand new engine. All parts used have much higher hp ratings than this engine is producing. You will be required to change your oil and filter more frequently when using the Wix Racing filters. 427 Small Block Chevy Pump Gas Short Block. If you want any hope of getting it together for 3 grand, run a standard 3.75" stroke, 5.7" rods, about a 200-215cc sized head, a solid flat tappet cam, and a victor intake with a 750DP. Your carb should be tuned to allow the correct fuel to air ratio. .001 accuracy from end to end. Contained a balanced assembly of: Dart SHP block, Scat forged crank 3.875 stroke, Scat rods p/n 2-ICR6000-7/16 6", and probe SRC p/n 14929-030 pistons, & Howards p/n 180265-10 hydralic roller cam .530I-.545E. Race grade plugs are fine as they have a few features that are desirable for certain types of driving. This is a large runner dual plane intake. Eagle Crank 4340 ,3.875 stroke. These rods are excellent for those wanting the extra security offered by a rod with 7/16 ARP cap screws. Race grade oils have higher than normal amounts of the zinc compounds in them, and there are many components in the engine that can make great use of these additives. You can see this and other upgrade options in our ebay store under the "UPGRADES" category, or simply do a search with the key word, "Upgrade" in the search bar when shopping in our ebay store. This is why race engines are dynoed:to put a good number of passes on the engine under heavy load, as this will partially seat the rings very quickly, making the engine somewhat ready for racing. They use a low grade stainless that actually has a near non-existent amount of nickel in them, but that's not the real problem with them, as stainless steel has no advantage over high grade heat treated steel when it comes to a roller rocker. Possibly better mileage, and for certain, throttle response would be excellent with this cam. The SFI certification is laser etched into the side. The print seal material was partially dissolved allowing great amounts of coolant into the combustion chamber. When engines are dyno tuned, the chances of you having a problem are near non-existent. The critical sizing and installation of the ARP cap screws is performed on a Sunnen machine in the USA by Scat Industries. Click here to add upgrades. Our official company name is Skip White Performance. A CUT ABOVE THE OTHERS. These rods are made exclusively by Scat, and have nothing to do with the ProComp company. Contrary to what is posted on their website, Fred White is no longer associated with the company in any way. If low-octane big-block torque from a small-block package . Tuning would also include changing out plugs to optimize temp range for your needs. If you have opted for our dyno-tuned version of this engine, then ring seating will be partially established. Torque. Engines used in marine applications will have a limited warranty of ONE year from date of sale. We strongly recommend reducing the amount of oil used in these oil pans by approx. Final gearing would need to be at 373 or numerically higher. Some of these oils will state that they are low or possibly non-detergent, and that is a desirable trait of racing oil. If you're on the fence with this cam choice and the one below, then you may want to go with this cam and keep the rocker ratio at 1.5, or go with cam choice 2 and go with a 1.6 ratio. 5,695. The gears are billet steel, and the body is stronger, coated with corrosion-resistant nitrite. The cooler you keep the engine, the lower the risk of detonation. We strongly recommend the Schaeffer Micron Moly 20w-50 grade in warm to hot weather. You can see this and other upgrade options in our ebay store under the "UPGRADES" category, or simply do a search with the key word, "Upgrade" in the search bar when shopping in our ebay store. Best of all, we can now see what combos generate the best power, with consideration to drivability. Our eBay user id is:skipwhite, and our eBay store name is whiteperformance1. We have dynotested theoriginal creation of this engine with every cam and intake choice available extensively. Our official company name is Skip White Performance. Mon.-Thurs. Continue reading for info on what type oil filters to use. Official Dyno Report with this cam, NKB heads, dual plane intake, Quick Fuel SQ 750 carb, and MSD distributor. Before you finalize your purchase of this assembly you may add any of these upgrades to your shopping cart. We often find many brand new blocks to have a sloping deck of up to 4 thous. 1910 Brookside School Ln, Kingsport, TN 37660, USA. We have honestly seen valve tips that were scalloped out due to the front roller dragging across them. Only when you have the torque converter mounted to the flexplate can you properly install and adjust the starter. Since our pistons sit at a taller than normal compression height, we only have to remove approx. Available Add to cart. Now you know the real story, and we hope this helps with the confusion. 4.117" finished bore. Howards brand are the only type of pushrod we use in our engines. We do a full test run on every engine we build on a test mule. Below are pictures showing how your engine is prepared for shipping. The single plane intake (1st pic below) should only be used on cars that are very lightweight and have good hood clearance. The officially licensed body is the ultimate aerodynamic upgrade to the popular Felony platform, whether you are making speed runs on the back roads or drifting in the parking lot. One more benefit is that timing accuracy is very precise and will remain that way. Doing this may reduce the chance of oil leaks and reduce oil temps. By Mike Magda September 04, 2012. Our purchase price for the parts used in this and all of our engines are at master warehouse distributor (WD) pricing. 1/4th of a quart. It is then run for approx. Should a major problem arise with this engine within the first year of use, the warranty covers all parts and labor and we will pay for shipping the engine both ways. The Schaeffer brand oil is very highly rated. 3.20 or numerically higher. This oil pump also includes the M-Select drive rod. SRP Pro flat or dish forged pistons - std Ford head. 454 is great for bragging numbers at a car show but it takes a lot of cylinder head to efficiently make it run. Should you have a warranty issue, proof will be required. We will not send the engine out until it's perfect. They have a much larger capacity for the higher amount of debris developed from the new engine. We do offer this engine with a manual flywheel. As mentioned the racing filters are ONLY to be used for reduced mileage driving, and must be changed along with the engine oil more often than the more restrictive filters. Before you finalize your purchase of this assembly you may add any of these upgrades to your shopping cart. If the choke is set up on the aggressive side, it will create an over-rich condition upon every cold start-up and warm-up. Our Wiseco Forged pistons are custom designed with an increase in compression height. Fred sold his shop, (White Performance & Machine) to an investor in 2016 and the new owners continue to reap the benefits from this confusion between the two shops. To sum it up, there are three important factors to look . Excellent of idle power is what to expect from this cam choice. Howards Tie Bar Lifters or Delphi Anti Pump up lifters. We offer this engine with selected upgrades. Race balancing:This is for those who want the engine to operate virtually vibration free at high rpm. These do not have the welded ball on the end. Excellent of idle power is what to expect from this cam choice. YOUR CHOICE. See our other listings for this oil. automotive. M. You may not be able to run an overdrive trans with this setup, power brakes are a possibility. This is one of the most important upgrade/options we offer. It is less than 3 miles to the White House or downtown area. Transmission Recommendations by Skip White. Price. - SCATCOMPETITION RODS WITH ARP8740 7/16 CAP SCREWS. FAST FORWARD TO PRESENT DAYWe have become the largest street rod engine builder in the nation. Their google reviews will also back up what were saying. We do not use the knock off oil pan gaskets on the market. skip white 421 sbc. Only use engine oils with high levels of zinc compounds in them when running a mechanical fuel pump. Valve train life and reliability is reduced with this cam as compared to the other choices. The picture above is an engine with our former line of cylinder heads. All parts are brand new, first line, unblemished,and balanced in house. PART #: CNC-9381-E. CNC Competition 427/434 Dart Short Block, Eagle 4.000 Crankshaft, Eagle 6.0 H Beam Rods, Dart SHP Block . Fred White began competing against us even though our contract had a non-compete clause in it. Besides the obvious issues such as incorrect sizing and machining that is difficult to correct, the, Failures of such critical parts will usually result in. Product Information. To give you an idea of just how much faith we have in the Scat Pro-Competition rods, we use them in our SBC 421/427 engines. 3 inches on each side and has a square flat bottom but depth is only about half an inch different from the stock style pan. We did not offer this billet timing pointer in the past. Click here to add upgrades. Skip to content. It's more to do with heat range than any other factor. The warranty on the hydraulic or hybrid roller cam and valve train components is the same as the rest of the engine. Setting ignition timing is also considered tuning. WISECO PISTONS ARE 100% MANUFACTURED IN THE USA. . 37 - Pyrex USA White Green Band Dinnerware Lot All for one money! They make excellent mid range power. This 465 small block Chevy is one of those engines. CHEVY SBC 421 STAGE 4.0 DART BLOCK, AFR HEADS, CRATE MOTOR 550 hp BASE. If your headers are an issue with the medium length filter, then the shorty version is acceptable. When the time comes to change your first oil filter, the Wix racing filter will most likely improve oil pressure. When a rod bolt fails during high RPM, total engine destruction is usually the result. We would not use them in an engine under any circumstances. There are many benefits to this service. Neveruse any of the modern day type antifreeze formulas that are used in most newer cars. The oil pans we use on all of our engines are made in the USA by Champ. We were unable to do the research and development we truly wanted, and this prompted us to make the $105,000 investment. Dual Plane Intake shown below. Typical home value. A chrome block off plate will be installed on the engine. A weekend of racing at the drag strip would likely have less of an effect on the valve train components than a 100 mile easy drive as far as wear is concerned. You'll notice slightly better mileage and better throttle response with this carb versus the larger carbs required when running the larger cams. We actually have few, if any, problems with the regular ARP-8740 bolts, but those who run hard always upgrade to the ARP-2000 rod bolts. The filter is removed and is also closely examined for metal particles or debris. We use the best name brands such as Dart, Callies, Lunati, CP-Carillo, Eagle, Scat, JE, Diamond, Mahle and Manley just to name a few. - SCAT 4340 FORGED CRANKSHAFT, CLEVITE HP BEARINGS. This engine is warranted, with limitations and exclusions as set forth below, for two years from date of sale. (1) Precision machined in USA to our custom specifications. In most cases we do have both sizes, 153 and 168 tooth, available. A standard base circle for a .460" lobe in a standard SBC is 0.940". THEY ARE ONEOF THE HIGHEST RATED PISTON BUILDERS IN THE COUNTRY. You must follow the recommendations listed below. We use the top of the line SA Gear timing set with a torrington bearing and rolon chain. It is the only brand of oil we use when dyno tuning. This allows the rings to expand in a perfect circle and with greater pressure against the cylinderwalls to establish an even wear pattern. The flexplate will change position when the transmission is installed and the torque converter is hooked up to the flexplate. When using the stock appearing oil pan, we would like to see you add right at 4.75 quartsgrand totalin your engine and oil filter. 3349 E. Stone Dr. Kingsport, TN 37660. It's been one of the best investments we have ever made. Spark Plugs:We recommend theAutolitebrand, part number Autolite 3923. Depending on Cam Choice. $65.00 Your engine will also be fully insured. Engines with a full solid roller valvetrain do require an occasional lash adjustment. The difference in these compared to the low grade no-name rockers on the market is huge. You must be sure that your air to fuel ratio is correct. .005-.010 off the deck surface of the block. You may wonder why we're using an extended life oil filter but want it replaced in such a short period. The larger counter weights used on stroker crankshafts create a large amount of windage and are why we recommend reducing the oil capacity in these engines. Other types of superchargers may be more efficient and fit comfortably under the . Take notice of the design of these rods. This is a 2016 model and highly advanced compared to the much older models many shops have. Another important factor is if the engine your purchasing is internally balanced often referred to as neutral balanced or if it is an externally balanced engine, often referred to as externally balanced. Here are a few facts about compression height and deck height. We have on rare occasion seen a popular combination show hp numbers that were not where they should be. Most of these upgrades are low in cost considering the benefits they offer. Our custom made pistons have a compression height that is .010 taller on bbc pistons, and .015 taller on sbc pistons, as compared to most all of the catalog pistons on the market. There is one more value that we consider just as important to what we have mentioned above. There is no way for us to properly shim the starter(should it be needed)while the torque converter and transmission are not installed. If your engine has a Dart block, then it has priority main oiling. These sets are hand matched for selective sizing. These rods are run in engines that not only produce high horsepower levels, but also run at continuous RPM. Re: Any proven combo's out there for a 406-421 sbc. They are far superior to conventional style I-beam rods. The difference in quality is dramatic compared to the common low-cost timing set. TOP OF THE LINE. This is something that running the engine on a test mule can't provide. He continued to operate the machine shop and build engines for us while we continued selling online under the eBay user ID of skipwhite and the eBay store name of whiteperformance1. The rod bolts are most likely to fail under hard use, moreso than the rod itself. Pictured below is one of our actual Super Flow dyno's. I'm going to give you the real lowdown on what transmissions I recommend, as well as the ones I would stay away from. The knowledge he has gained over time has allowed him to venture into this business and succeed to a very high level. 4.155 PISTONS 2PC RMS-350 MAINS, SBC CHEVY 427 ASSEMBLY SCAT & WISECO -18cc Dh. Cost of the full dyno tune option for engines with EFI fuel systems will be$100more. We do not recommend the single plane intake combined with cam choice 1 on any car that is over approx 3,200 lbs and/or cars with a steep (tall) final gear. Their main spiel in advertising is, "In business since 1979," when in fact, we purchased the White Performance company in 2003, with the exception of the machine shop. These values should be in the recommended safe zone. Cost of this race balancing upgrade is$125.00We have this upgrade featured in our other listings. There are several factors that must be addressed when choosing your correct flywheel. Tall lifter bores. 800+HP RATED. Don't be misled by the term "hardened," as this is nothing more than a stock style low cost push rod. 8a-7p EST Friday 8a-3p EST Sat 10a-3p EST (seasonal; call to confirm) 5 star . This may alter your initial starter adjustment, and if it does, you may need to do a light adjustment once the transmission is installed. We now use the Clevite bearings in our engines. This will most likely destroy the gasket material used in these engines. See our other listings for the fully dressed out turn-key version. We actually have few, if any, problems with the regular ARP-8740 bolts, but those who run hard always upgrade to the ARP-2000 rod bolts. Jan 19, 2011 (Edited by Moderator) dgcantrellsr said: Don't know Skip, but know his dad, Fred started that buisness many moons ago, probably around early 70's. They are located about 30 miles from me, have dealt with them on occasions. If you have a hard cranking issue, purchase an in-car timing controller or ignition kill switch. Some of our engines offer and extended capacity Champ oil pan that has kickouts that swell outward approx. 304 STAINLESS ALLEN HEAD INTAKE BOLTS ARE USED ON ALL OUR ENGINES. However, when the competition builds their foundation on such things as a name similarity and their supposedly long history of being in business, then we think it's about time we set the record straight. Our choice of rods are the SCAT COMPETITION SERIES rods with ARP-8740 cap screws. SBC 421/427/434 Assemblies; SBC LT1 383 Assemblies; SBC Short Block Kits; Starters; . Slightly lessthan normal is better than too much, in most cases. Throttle response is also noticeably better. 350 MAIN, 400 BORE SIZE BOWTIE SPORTSMAN BLOCK, 1-PIECE REAR MAIN SEAL. Valve train wear and noise would be nearly nonexistent when coupled with 1.5 or 1.6 rockers. Howards brand are the only type of pushrod we use in our engines. Many drag strips require this on engines producing high horse power levels. A mixture of 50/50 or even slightly less antifreeze will cool the engine better than a rich mixture of antifreeze. Both components are far superior to the regular Melling oil pump and drive rods used by most other engine builders. These extended life oil filters are an excellent choice for a brand new engine. Drivability is fair at best with this cam, unless you have a very light car, with a decent final gear. To see one of your engines highlighted in this special feature and newsletter, please email Engine Builder managing editor, Greg Jones at gjones@babcox.com. The larger cams could possibly cross the finish line sooner in cars that are setup properly compared to the smaller choices, but the smaller cams will have a better feel in the lower to mid rpm range without all the drama of the more radical setups above. The honing we do on our Sunnen SV10 diamond hone machine. The SFI Pro-Sport damper Offers an extreme level of safety against breakage, and is very resistant against slippage of the elastomer damping material. The ARP-2000 rod bolts also torque at a higher number, and this increased clamping force is also a factor in keeping the big end of the rod stable and true to size. The fact that these rods are incredibly strong and well made, coupled with the fact they are light weight and offer better clearance than any H-Beam rod on the market, made it an easy decision to use themin all of our high horsepower street/strip engines.