396 Build Up - Page 5

**69 Post Sedan** · #41 05-13-2010, 11:05 PM

Rob, that's good info to know.

Thanks, Kurt [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

**69 Post Sedan** · #42 05-19-2010, 10:50 PM

Just another update. I bit the bullet and ordered pistons with 1/16, 1/16, 3/16 ductile/moly rings from Ross. They will take 3 weeks but it sounds like they are worth it. My 077 heads were 112cc. The combo will be right around 10.4:1 compression.

I also called Comp Cams and ordered their Xtreme Energy XR274R solid roller cam kit. It's a special order because the cam I wanted is 11-770-9 which is a solid core and the only thing available on paper was 11-770-8 which is a cast core. http://www.compperformancegroupstores.co...;Category_Code =

All in all it sound like this package will work good for what I am doing.

Thanks for all the comments, replies and help. BTW...keep them coming. Kurt

**markjohnson** · #43 05-20-2010, 12:07 AM

I think you made a very wise camshaft selection. That's actually one my leading choices in a current build.

**69 Post Sedan** · #44 05-20-2010, 12:24 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think you made a very wise camshaft selection. That's actually one my leading choices in a current build.</div></div>

It was a toss up with two cams. The one above or 11-771-8. CC thought that the 770 cam was better for me.

**69 Post Sedan** · #45 06-15-2010, 03:43 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chevy454</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Custom pistons and cheap will never be found together, *that* I can promise! LOL!!

CC your heads, and then you can get serious about a piston search... </div></div>

Rob, I took your advise along with many others. Here are the Ross pistons I ordered. I hope they run as good as they look!!!