Building the Smeding Performance 406 Eliminator - Dyno Tested

[@AndrewReiwitch-sw9lf]

Thank you for finally making this video! Still haven't fired my PA 406 you guys built me, but soon!!! Looking forward to hearing it cackle! 🙂

[@doublemc2633]

Serious comment. Glad to see you are still alive. I can't begin to tell you how many people I know that buy Superbikes and don't live that long or end up with life changing injuries. About 70% of family and friends of mine were killed because of car/truck driver error. I made it but sold my last Superbike in 2002. My first was a 1986 Ninja. I was involved in 9 street/freeway accidents (1 was my fault on Angels Crest Highway) and crashed on the track a dozen or more times riding all out (most of those crashes my fault). This won't change your mind. Riding is the best feeling, I know, but there are too many people on the road and road hazards. And the power the bikes create is insane.

[@BEANS-O-MATICtransmissions]

Totally agree, sell the bike and live ! I've had bikes, there's tooo many people not paying attention out there, seriously dood !

[@AndrewReiwitch-sw9lf]

@@doublemc2633 I am one to live to tell the tales. 2-stroke TZ superbike racer from the 1980's, hung up my street leathers circa 1989 and never looked back! My body is paying the price now, in my 50's, it hurts to breathe some days.

[@pizzandoughnutspage7817]

Nice build, been racing SBC for a while (40+), there never going to go away. They are in fact the winningest engine of all time.

[@Bbbbad724]

I really wish that someone would build a 428 For FE this way. The are such a legendary engine. This 406 Chevy is definitely a sweet engine!

[@martywilsonwilsonenginesho7940]

Same here. Building these since 1978 along with Mitsubishi, Saturn, Dodge and Fords. Very nice video. Currently I have a 817 casting 400 SBC on the stand with almost identical parts going in it. ❤

[@GrandPitoVic]

Awesome video brother!!! Awesome build!!! I just finished the video with me and my granddaughter torquing my Ls3 heads down. Her first and she was so excited!!! Proud grandpa right here!!!

[@ChurchAutoTest]

Nice results. I know everyone is focused on those engines that make peak up near 7000 rpm, but for a street engine you need that broad torque curve. This one looks like a wonderful driver. And love the Greta sticker on the dyno window :)

[@xtremevictory]

I’ve got this motor with 215cc heads with a super victor intake on it and what a awesome motor. Sounds great with flowmaster fx mufflers. Made enough power to easily overpower clutches in my transmission. Time for a 4l80e.

[@cedricwilson2055]

What transmission did you burn up?

[@xtremevictory]

@ 4l60e of course. Can’t even get past 3/4 throttle with this 406 and starts to slip.

[@heshtesh]

I have the 3.5" Flow F/X on my Sonoma and they sound awesome!

[@phillip-cl8bk]

been waiting on ya to drop ya next video, awesome video btw

[@ahmadaqeeli4984]

It’s so great to see you again, awaiting your next video.

[@wisegarage5761]

You must have one hell of a CNC program at your shop to be making your own block/heads/rods/rockers etc

[@shneewawhoo]

77 vette in Wa St. I got your 420hp/470 torque You should have mentioned your yt channel. Just subscribed. Love my engine!

[@Scubasteve22]

Nice motor boys! Our 377 with same everything made that exact power but 500 ft lbs...

[@dennyauman5449]

I have one and love it. Make my 80 Cutlass nice. Make sure you add a 9" Ford rear to your cost. Trick chassis did a nice job on mine

[@mr.chandler8144]

Awesome assembly awesome engine.I'll definitely give you a call

[@gregbrammer336]

Great engine glad I bought a 406 extreme

[@bobvoeh66]

Nice output. Thanks for the video.

[@jonathonvince561]

Thanks for all your videos. I'm putting together a rod piston ls3 using all your videos for learning ✌️

[@jeffallen3382]

Seeing you start every bolt with that impact driver has my OCD going crazy!

[@44thala49]

I’d love to see a video on the Mighty Mouse 427. I just ordered mine with the Holley Sniper 2 in cherry red and I am really looking forward to getting it installed in the build.

[@Shauny808]

Definitely going to get you to send one of these to Australia when my current 406 dies.

[@dadgarage7966]

Nice to see people keeping these engines relevant. Just drop it in an old GM with no dicking around.

[@mikecondoluci53]

nice build, great block choice

[@troelskiel1167]

I love the greta sticker!

[@PeggyParrow]

I Like to dimple both china walls with a punch to help the RTV hang on . Also the bottom of the intake, hope this helps.

[@bushwookieX]

Enjoyed the Napoleon dynamite music..lol

[@patrickwendling6759]

Thank you for your knowledge and videos USA 🇺🇸

[@docsmallblock6584]

195cc heads seem kinda small for over 400 cubes to me. I would put some AFR 227cc heads on that, and I would bet money the power numbers would be better! Not that those are bad numbers at all, tire smoke for days with those torque numbers for sure! But i feel you'd have even more with bigger/better head's!

[@jeffallen3382]

I was thinking the same thing. On their website they have 210cc heads on the next up HP rated engine. With 210cc I would expect to see a lot more HP than what they list it as... These make a lot of torque and would make a great street engine. But they are leaving a lot of power out of these.

[@PeggyParrow]

You should turn the oil filter adapter 180 degrees so the by pass bulge is pointing away from the oil feed .hole in the block, sorry i did something wrong in writing this and cant fix it. Hope this info helps.

[@____MC____]

Can we see an overview of your in house heads and intake?

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

Very nice, wonder how much more it would make with high compression on e85.

[@scotthultin7769]

18 👍 's up Engine Guy thank you for sharing 🤗

[@gonzalolopez7199]

excelente motor saludos desde mexico

[@litonyayo1666]

why a 5.7 rod instead of 6.0 rod?6.0 rod would be better yes?

[@johnnybrown1758]

And what kind of numbers if you were to add a pro charger? Thanks great video

[@salvatoregiovanni8967]

Excellent job. Looks like white stuff on the ends of the intake manifold bolts. Is that teflon paste you use?

[@martywilsonwilsonenginesho7940]

What is the LIFT on your cam sir? Nice assembly video ❤

[@blownaway4371]

Any prices on these "parts"?

[@kellybikeco]

totally cool!

[@holliscook7106]

Are the heads and intake ported ?

[@ronstidham6440]

Can you make 427 ci ?. My stock block 406 can't get there safely. Looking for 650 HP THANKS

[@CULT539]

You can make $650 hp with a 406?

[@raindeergames6104]

Legit setup🎉

[@ladrebacolston10]

Like to have those number with low raise intake or 525hp and a bra torque curve

[@KingJT80]

Low rise would need to be ported A LOT and even that's won't guarantee it'll run as hard as this combo. 406 is a lot of inches to feed with a low rise

[@cedricwilson2055]

Would probably peak higher with shorter runners and down on torque

[@JoshuaCunningham-o7d]

I want one now

[@stan7764ify]

How much for a short block?

[@kimmorrison9169]

I’m wondering how much attention is paid to weight matching/balancing the rotating assembly?

[@ICONBADGTA]

I am (SERIOUSLY) looking at you guys for my shortblock 383... I want the "power adder" one you offer, but with comp AFR 195's and a custom HYD Roller with the 4/7 and 2/3 swap...

[@stan7764ify]

Is that a small 400 with 350 crank?

[@hotrod76.]

Whats the price on that 406??

[@tommywicker1432]

Wish i could move this fast while building engines😂😂😂

[@xmo552]

Can this be used in a C30 truck for towing? Where would you estimate the peak hp/tq to be vs rpm........with manifolds not headers.

[@stevenbelue5496]

If yall really did design that block why would you not make use of the 3 center splayed mains. The sides of the block are eerily similar to some other aftermarket blocks including speedmaster.

[@Olds_Pwr]

I see a stroke of 3.800" stroke was used unlike what Chevrolet used, 3.875". What was the reasoning?

[@604cuinkillah]

What's the price point?

[@JerryM-p2v]

So is this a pump gas engine? What is the compression and cam specs. What were the results with an RPM performer dual plane intake, that is a more steerable intake. Never mind you have a 383 combo with a dual plane I saw that video

[@TaylorJensen-ys2cv]

at that power level it better be pump gas

[@drewwest1337]

Buildin a 406 similar to this except its 11.3:1 compression with 225cc heads duration is the same but its .541/.560 lift same strip dominator intake port matched to the heads. Hoping for atleast 550hp

[@ccmch31]

Does this motor have decent vacuum for brakes. Is it a street motor or drag racing?

[@xtremevictory]

I have this engine in my S10 Blazer and have been off and on daily driving it and I have vacuum brakes and they work just like normal.

[@DavidHernandez-oc7vr]

Can it be put on a 2001 chevy tahoe

[@otisbailey5455]

Nice peace

[@scottkeehn9190]

You guys make a marine version

[@bad406camaro]

Is this block made / cast in USA ?

[@cedricwilson2055]

You know it’s not USA made. Probably that German block that summit sells too.

[@44thala49]

Dart block made to their specs

[@stevenbelue5496]

Doesnt look like any Dart block ive seen, the band inline with the core plugs is just like the speedmaster iron blocks.

[@tommywaters2654]

That would be fun in a s10

[@tommywaters2654]

What is the price of turn key

[@barbhelms4857]

your building a all after market engine.

[@heshtesh]

And at the same time the factory stuff would never be able to with stand the daily abuse these parts can endure over a long period of time.

[@lollipop84858]

Why did this make more power than the tunnel rammed version you sold me? It only made 510hp with the tunnel ram and 2 carbs. Why? Also, why didnt it make as much power as the tunnel rammed one you did the video on? It made less power on YOUR dyno, the one you dyno all you engines with... Why?

[@xmo552]

🍭

[@redrumss3464]

Small heads, small cam… motor peaks at 6k… no need for the giant single plane intake. Motor makes more midrange torque and same hp with a good dual plane.

[@russellridge8623]

Nice build. Don’t like idling oil pressure below 30 lbs. seems to stay up on pulls okay.

[@SteveDavenport-q4o]

Looks like a Summit Block to me

[@randyhawks7549]

Speed Master

[@stevenbelue5496]

Its a 406 also so why the .030 over on a new block and not 4.125" bore, especially if they designed it? The summit blocks are cast in Germany and are probably pretty accurate, Germany makes quality. Speedmaster/china i could see going to .030" over to get the bores in spec.

[@JohnMcMahon-yf5ks]

Why is the hp so low? I have a 383cid with a flat tappet that makes 584hp. Oh it is only 10:1 mine is 12.6: 1 with ported track 1 227cc heads

[@____MC____]

Warranty mabey

[@KingJT80]

Yeah you have a race engine This is a street engine made to run on pump gas that even a moron could not break

[@cedricwilson2055]

What size flat tappet?

[@KingJT80]

@@cedricwilson2055 I'ma guess he has a really big solid flat tappet cam

[@heshtesh]

Being that you like to compare apples to oranges so much my 10.7 to 1 399ci. makes 641hp@6400 and 560ft lbs.@5700 with 261cc. Brodix 18* cut to 17* C-Series heads on 91 pump. It sure is nice making power on pump gas, you might want to try it some time. Very nice engine guys.

[@hackertheslacker]

Greta doesn’t look happy

[@daviddavids3468]

WHY ARE YOU GUYS USING A SINGLE PLANE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEN YOU USING A HYDRAULIC ROLLER CAM AND ONLY REVVING TO 6000 RPM ?

[@cedricwilson2055]

I would have liked to see a rpm air gap or street warrior dyno pull also. And a 1o7/8 lsa cam