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hink 03-18-2009 06:13 PM

The SHP block would save you about 600 dollars over a Little-M Sportsman block.

Here are some links on those blocks.

http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12112

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=237241

FullTimeRacing 03-19-2009 04:22 PM

it's not that i get insulted.I do agree that a 421 is out of the ? But a strong 406 is a nice motor for the average guy running low 11's to low 10's .

what's the H/P limit,Is it 600hp 550hp? If you have a nice block. Splayed caps,studedmains ,studed heads,and rok block

That motor that lost the mains (http://forums.racingjunk.com/viewtopic.php?t=8335)In this thread must have been making lots of power,But how much?

hink 03-19-2009 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by montecarlo84
it's not that i get insulted.I do agree that a 421 is out of the ? But a strong 406 is a nice motor for the average guy running low 11's to low 10's .

what's the H/P limit,Is it 600hp 550hp? If you have a nice block. Splayed caps,studedmains ,studed heads,and rok block

That motor that lost the mains (http://forums.racingjunk.com/viewtopic.php?t=8335)In this thread must have been making lots of power,But how much?

The dart SHP block is rated at 600 horse and be dependable and a 400 block at 600 I would have to say is not as dependable as the Dart from what I have seen over the years.

zipper06 03-19-2009 07:59 PM

WoW!!,
Carl 600HP, that's all Dart rates the SHP blk too. Now you got my curiosity up, what do they rate a Little "M" blk at, and what's the major difference in the blks.

Zip.

hink 03-20-2009 02:12 AM


Originally Posted by zipper06
WoW!!,
Carl 600HP, that's all Dart rates the SHP blk too. Now you got my curiosity up, what do they rate a Little "M" blk at, and what's the major difference in the blks.

Zip.

After looking at the SHP I would say 700 would be the max on that block, The Little-M Sportsman block is rated at 900 horse according to Dart.

The SHP has less nickel content and does not have the heavy bulk heads on the front and rear and they have 3/8 outter splayed bolts and a little less cylinder wall as well.

It will take the GM spider for HYD roller cam set ups

us7race 03-20-2009 07:37 PM

So what block are the guys making 1200-2000HP sbc's suppose to be using? My friend has a 400 sbc Little M block with a blower. Has been running it for 4-5 years in his dragster no block issue's.
Runs 4.50's 1/8th 1900Lb Dragster.

FullTimeRacing 03-20-2009 08:57 PM

I read on the dartshp.com site the shp is good to 600 hp.

so i joined and asked what the maximum hp is .

waiting for a answer

FullTimeRacing 03-20-2009 09:06 PM


Originally Posted by us7race
So what block are the guys making 1200-2000HP sbc's suppose to be using? My friend has a 400 sbc Little M block with a blower. Has been running it for 4-5 years in his dragster no block issue's.
Runs 4.50's 1/8th 1900Lb Dragster.


dart makes 4 iron blocks, shp,little m sportsman,little m,and iron eagle.

i would say iron eagle or the alumium block.

hink 03-21-2009 05:57 AM


Originally Posted by montecarlo84
I read on the dartshp.com site the shp is good to 600 hp.

so i joined and asked what the maximum hp is .

waiting for a answer


After looking at the SHP I would say 700 would be the max on that block, The Little-M Sportsman block is rated at 900 horse according to Dart.

The SHP has less nickel content and does not have the heavy bulk heads on the front and rear and they have 3/8 outter splayed bolts and a little less cylinder wall as well.

It will take the GM spider for HYD roller cam set ups

FullTimeRacing 03-22-2009 06:34 PM

I also read on the dart forum that a few of the blocks have had main journal alinement issues,so they all have to be checked when you buy one


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