How much HP can a Dart Little M block handle?

A little m will handle a 1000hp fine. Im making that or damn close to that on a stock 010 casting 350 block. Its pushing the limit for sure but its doable.

What is a Dart Little M block?

The Dart Little M is designed from the ground up as a true racing engine block which can be used with standard off the shelf small block components. Uses standard small block parts, including cam, timing chain, oil pump, oil pan, oil filter, motor mounts, mechanical fuel pump, and clutch linkage.

How much does a Dart Little M block weight?

200.0 lbs.
Weight: 200.0 lbs.

How much power can a SBF Dart SHP block handle?

SHP Blocks are rated up to 600 hp.

How much horsepower can a 400 block handle?

With our low-compression, power-adder friendly 400-inch small-block easily exceeding 525 hp, it was time for some boost. And that’s where things start to get very interesting.

Where are dart heads made?

Michigan
The immense CNC machining centers that produce Dart heads and blocks from raw castings are located in a separate manufacturing facility in nearby Melvindale, Michigan. Dart Machinery was started with a desk, a telephone, and a dream. Today Dart is the acknowledged leader in producing race-winning components.

What is a Ford Dart block?

Dart’s Iron blocks for Ford are designed to work with stock components, but are much more than a stock replacement. Dart blocks are cast from premium high strength Iron with extra thick cylinder walls and decks. The main webs are beefed up and fitted with steel 4-bolt main caps.

How much HP can a 2 bolt main SBC handle?

This is also known as a 1-piece rear main block or a full round seal block. Stay away from the 2-piece rear main! A 2-bolt main with aftermarket studs is stronger than a 4-bolt main block, less prone to crack, and can take up to 600 HP on a seasoned block.

How much horsepower can you get out of a 427?

The factory rated it conservatively at 425 horsepower, and even in the bulky full-size Chevys it was a real runner; in the Corvette it reset the Bowtie performance benchmark!

What kind of engine block does Dart make?

The Dart Small Block Chevy Little ”M” cast iron engine block is the affordable alternative for serious small-block racers. The precision pre-machining eliminates the time and expense of ”blueprinting” a stock block.

What makes the Dart little m so special?

The Dart Little M is designed from the ground up as a true racing engine block which can be used with standard off the shelf small block components. The Little M is cast from premium high strength Iron and beefed up in all the critical areas. A competition oiling system ensures adequate lubrication to the main bearings at high RPM.

What are the advantages of a dart m2 block?

Taller deck heights will accommodate longer stroke cranks for those big-inch builds. Among the many advantages of a Dart M2 block is its priority main oiling where a separate main galley from the oil pump feeds oil directly to the main bearing and then up to the lifter galleys.

How does a Chevy Dart Lube block work?

Chevy production blocks route oil from the oil pump through the filter and then to a galley that first lubes the lifters while pushing oil around the outside of the cam bearings before it arrives at the main bearings. Dart directs oil from the main galley to the main bearings first, then the oil turns the corner to feed the cam and lifters.