Neo-Retro 327 - Modern V-8 Power with 327 Looks
The Trick Flow heads were installed with a fresh set of Fel-Pro gaskets, and the Edelbrock Performer RPM manifold and Demon 750 carb were reinstalled along with the Comp Cams roller rocker arms. With this combination, the engine made 426 hp at 6,100 rpm and 400 lb-ft at 4,600 rpm. At 3,000 rpm, the 327 was grunting out 378 lb-ft of torque—enough to shove any rod along at a high rate of acceleration. As a result of the fast-burn combustion chambers, the Trick Flow heads like a little less total timing—we ran 34 degrees instead of the 36 used with the Chevy heads. This reduces the need for high-octane fuel, even with higher compression ratios. In fact, all of our tests were performed using Unocal 76 92-octane pump gas without any problems.
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