Best Sbc Heads For Low End Torque

On real low budget making something outta nothing builds i have had lots of luck with the old cam dynamics crane 270 degree advertised flat tappet hydraulic on 289 302 fords but never done a 350 chevy for that type of setup.

Best sbc heads for low end torque.

If there is one category of smallblock heads that is best suited to performance street small block chevy engines it is the heads in the 180 to 199 cc intake port volume zip code. The best way to go is with the xe262h with 1 5 rockers. I m trying to get as much low end torque as possible as this will be a street machine never see the drag strip or a trip out of town really while messing on the internet i found camquest and played with some different cam variations. Peak torque saw the jegs head take top honors with 421 lb ft of torque besting both the dart and patriot heads 417 lb ft achievement that was only one better than summit s 416 peak twist.

This set up will make 375 hp and enough torque to pull tree s from the ground. While neophytes might be tempted to simply drop the biggest heads on the motor and stab in an enormous cam. I am looking for suggestions for pistons and cam for these heads to get the max torque on premium gas. One that i found to be the best for torque was a 250 259 050 and 530 550 lift.

How to build a small block chevy for low end torque. Sized to nestle into the 350 to 383 to 406 ci small block displacement range these heads are intended to produce a street friendly broad rpm. I have a set of machined vortec heads for a higher lift cam. Install an aftermarket dual spark distributor.

A 112 degree lobe separation angle will work best for this application. I am rebuilding a 350 for my 4x4. If you want more torque across the board i would have a bit of material milled off those heads and run the thinnest head gasket you can. I want low end torque without the added expense of building a stroker.