Chasing 1000hp in a small block V8 engine | fullBOOST

[@johnwilson1794]

Nathan Higgins is making some amazing products. Makes me proud to be Australian.

[@dj4monie]

I'm for anybody that supports corporation. Working with US based Ford fanatics only further improve things for the average bloke. Instead of blowing money on marginal Windsor based heads from Trick Flow, spend the same or even less money on a Clevor and make 10-15% more power.

[@jeffschwartz5199]

You should be 👍, you've got great racing and great ideas . I'm Canadian , I would love to visit Australia , maybe stay awhile .

[@johnwilson1794]

@@jeffschwartz5199 I'd love to visit Canada. It would be my country of choice to live in if I were to move overseas. Beautiful place, lovely people.

[@jeffschwartz5199]

@@johnwilson1794 As far as I'm concerned , you're more than welcome ! Look me up if you're coming for a visit !

[@superkillr]

Aussies and Clevelands go together like peanut butter and jelly.

[@SloppyMechanics]

small block fords sound amazing

[@chrisduncan2626]

Agreed. No matter what, nothing sounds like a SBF. If you notice, the LS sounds similar. Im a ford guy but like it all

[@edmelungeon2239]

Its not a smallblock anymore with that displacement.

[@vxer1000]

@@edmelungeon2239 Yes, it is still a small block. Has to with the block dimensions, not the displacement.

[@shorty808100]

Ford or Chevy sounds the same if the cam specs are close or the same, top fuel dragster run a 550CID in a small block configuration or else they would never make 11,000+ HP a BB redlines too Low to make that kinda power, I ran a SBC 350 I went through the trap on the quarter at 9200rpm a big block woulda blown up on me

[@jeffschwartz5199]

@@edmelungeon2239 lol , the block is still a small block , bored and stroked . They didn't do much of that when I was young , but it was going on as soon as NASCAR banned the big block . There has always been someone tinkering .

[@mrschwifty5564]

FORD POWER BABY !!! Cheers from the US.

[@BGone-mb7wz]

If you can afford a Dodge, dodge a Ford!😂

[@jeepwk6.5L]

@@BGone-mb7wz 😂

[@Russell_and_Rosko]

The big three back and forth is so lame. Most performance heads are hemispherically cut. Don’t be so susceptible to marketing and advertising. Just make your air pump (engine) more powerful and efficient and leave the brand bs out. Attaching yourself to an old design while bashing new developments only hinders progress in our industry.

[@aussiesupersnake6642]

@@BGone-mb7wz Yeah mate go and look at NICKS GARAGE,he was clapping his hands when got 300 hp out a 426 cid,funny nearly every race i look at Slopar loses

[@boskomarkoski1503]

@@BGone-mb7wz dodges are dodgy.

[@danielwilson6665]

Hey Luke, greetings from the Southeastern United States. I’ve been working with Clevelands for 40 years and I can’t thank you enough for posting these superb videos featuring the outstanding Higgins induction components. Whenever someone doubts the performance potential of the small block Ford topped with the ultimate heads, I just recommend your videos to them. Seeing is believing. I appreciate the Ford videos because there’s more than enough brand X repeats online already 😉.

[@fullboost]

Cheers thanks for the positive feedback 👍

[@dj4monie]

I would dare say there is less confusion when it comes to Ford. I think too many people want the V8 rumble but can't really afford it. That's why I haven't built any V8 in a long time, I just can't afford it.

[@danielwilson6665]

@@dj4monie , the distinctive Cleveland V-8 rumble can be obtained with less expensive means than using hardcore race heads. Regardless of the cost, you’ll know it was money well spent every time you hammer the loud pedal and go wide open throttle 👍.

[@MartinMcMartin]

Quite amazing how big a small block can be these days.

[@MeatballGarage]

Had to watch this video out of earshot of my shed. Might make my lil Clevo feel a bit...you know.....inadequate. Ripper job guys - Sounded brutal at full noise! 👍

[@dj4monie]

With a tunnel ram and methanol fuel, 1200hp should be possible. Fullboost always does Ford's justice. Higgins, CHI and Kaase, yeah not the cheapest parts but not overtly expensive either. One of these in the back of Pantera would be interesting.

[@ericrobison8591]

That would be Sick. Panteras are so sweet.

[@RadDadisRad]

Or in a GT40.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Tunnel ram alone adds over 50hp

[@gordocarbo]

OMG yes!! Couldnt have chosen a better car than this!! Can you imagine coasting up to a light in this monster? Pull into cruise night and hear all the hoods slamming shut haha

[@RadDadisRad]

Gonna keep pushing these Ford small block videos. Love it.

[@MafiaboysWorld]

Can't wait until it returns and gets 1100+ with the tunnel ram setup. 🤘

[@dirtymuleracing5321]

Great power for a single carb small block. Awesome carb by Ray Edwards.

[@tjj653]

The only name in Aussie carbs.

[@johndodd8160]

Love that FORD power

[@michaelwilson5851]

I know you guys are fullboost, but N/A just sounds so pure and beautiful. That is an amazing looking, and sounding piece of kit.

[@teavstravel]

Awesome video - love these kinda pieces, get this guy and Tyrone who was on a while back talking about his race engines together - that'd be a great chat to listen to!

[@andrewquezaire347]

I should have known these were Australian heads. They make some killer Ford parts.

[@kylehajinakitas7922]

Absolutly beautiful. Ford power all the way

[@CanIbeFrank]

Perfection

[@pnr9730]

Thats one tuff Australian ford power😍

[@MrR31power]

Frank and Nathan two blokes with a lot of knowledge. Awesome job to all involved 👌

[@vech400]

Can you guys make a play list of all the Higgins Dyno engines? I’m sure there will be more to come

[@diniesallehhudinsleeper]

I'm always excited when you posted vids like this👌

[@RadDadisRad]

D3 style heads are incredible

[@richsmith4097]

Wow let me know when you put the two carburetors on and then we will see the true power love this motor

[@lukekilah6257]

800 hp n/a on the daily. Is more than enough. This is pure engineering,, 1000 hp + from a small block 2v is insane

[@chrisbusch1970]

that is just SICK! my all time fav engine

[@heidipierce274]

SICK AS FUCK MAYN!!!!

[@threefiftyone4726]

Music to my ears

[@yarrdayarrdayarrda]

Gorgeous curves, carb fuel curve is fantastic!!! Pure music

[@jbm3458]

Good on you guys awesome vid Nathan seems like a real down to earth guy, if i owned a v8 i would buy his heads for sure

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

great work guys

[@shitbox7413]

Brutal 🤘

[@mwhitelaw8569]

Absolutely beautiful heads man

[@tomhamilton9140]

From Texas U.S.A. ❤️️

[@patrickmoore1017]

Nothing short of awesome!

[@David-yy7lb]

Man I just love to see them Ford V8's make power being N/A 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@MikediFazio]

That is nuts! Who’d have thought some brain power can make so much horsepower?! 150hp/liter on Carbs and 2v/cylinder....what?!!!!

[@RadDadisRad]

Doing my part. Pushing this into the algorithm!

[@MmeDesgranges]

Sweet work and brain power from Higgins and Dandy

[@heidipierce274]

I'm a Chevy guy, this is making me nervous, straight-up badass just listen to it! And it sounds nice and tight unlike our small block engines that sound like they're going to scatter at any moment LOL. F, O, R, D, "FIRST ON RACE DAY" with this screaming savage!!

[@lieugebo805]

Badass love the Australians and this guy knows his shit I love how they call carburetors carbies

[@marcchaffee7751]

it makes them sound all cuddlely ! carbies lol.

[@richardenglish502]

sensational result

[@wesleycook3181]

that is very impressive i love the cleveland design great job you would give the best ford guy i know in america jon kasse a run for his money once again great job

[@gerryrogue7710]

I think between jon and the aussies we have the greatest ford minds jon is straight up a bad ass I want him to build my 460 I already have my small block built with aussie upper half heads and intake CHI 3v pro series heads CHI high rise intake custom built for efi and nos direct port806hp on pump gas 1043 hp with a 100 shot of nos i really want jon to build my 460 with his parts

[@aussiesupersnake6642]

Fullboost These are the motors i like to see the mighty Cleveland revving to 8500 ,is that a Track Boss alloy block,cant wait to see the Tunnel Ram

[@ldnwholesale8552]

A 'normal' Clevo has wasted itself all over the ground at 7500 for more than a short period. Poor oiling, poor cooling puts paid to that

[@aussiesupersnake6642]

@@ldnwholesale8552 What are trying to say,this is not just a OEM Cleveland,a standard Cleveland cannot be stroked and bored to that size,and its a heap of garbage about cleveland sh-tting themselves at 7500,i have been racing and revving them for over 40 years at 8000 ,if you sonic test and race prepare the blocks or use Nascar xe192540 block,modify the oil system or dry sump,you dont have a problem,cooling is in the thickness of the block

[@pauly2505]

@@aussiesupersnake6642 yep stock gtho clevelands were hitting over 7000rpm on conrod straight at bathurst everylap

[@michaelk7572]

@@aussiesupersnake6642 I think you will find the XE192540 block is not a Nascar block. It was an Australian cast block for light truck duty. It was so sort after only cause of the thicker pan rails, main bulk head and I think it was a stronger iron. Cylinder walls weren't that much thicker but definetley was a stronger block. Definetley not like a aftermarket block like World or Dart.

[@aussiesupersnake6642]

Micheal These blocks were used in nascar,the yanks ordered so many,i dont exactly how many,and were sold in the Ford Motorsport division in late seventies and early eighties,they were tested in the states and a percentage had core shift and were sent back to Aus and they ended up in F100s,Broncos,LTDS and ESPs and dont know if all falcon xe 5.8 S pacs but i know at least 2 have them and i know a least 2 interceptors[police]have them

[@lieugebo805]

I'm looking forward to the tunnel ram video

[@robertphillips3078]

That is super impressive Nathan Higgins . And ur billet tunnel ram 4 this Big Pony will be Awesome.

[@robertphillips3078]

Nathan what size Carburetor did u have on top of this Beast . Pls . 👏🌝

[@jekajan]

Perfect job!

[@Aladinscave]

Awesome motor!!!

[@andrewvassallo3444]

Sounds awesome

[@WrongTurnAdventures]

Killer combo

[@regsmith7604]

Them some bad boys down there 👇🏽 in Australia. Them boys know how to do the damn thing! 👍🏽👍🏽 I wish I had that motor. I’d make it a 93 octane motor, put it in ‘97 Thunderbird SC body with aftermarket tubular control arms, air bags, Ford 9” w/TrueTrac, four link rear, and a bunch of more stuff, including🥶a/c!!

[@DaveHiggoHiggins]

Just so good!

[@mulleris24]

This is funken AWESOME 😎

[@stevanford1]

Love it

[@skiphardstuff7444]

What is compression ratio is engine on this.. 13.5 to 1 ??

[@GFPRACING]

I have a Set of TFS Street Heat Cast Iron Small Block Heads I Need Ported . Were Can I Get them Ported . Thanks

[@dennisrobinson8008]

1053HP. What do those heads flow?

[@mustangtez4060]

Wonderin what it would make on m1

[@jasperpipes4222]

That's like 1400 Hp in Murica !

[@69JANKS]

lol 😆

[@kyleolin3566]

Give one of these to Richard Holdener. It needs boost! Lol! 1000 hp n/a out of a small block is incredible! 🤘😎🤘

[@kramrollin69]

Will he have to change his name to Richard GMspecialvehicles-er now?. Same with that TV lady in England...Amanda GMspecialvehicles. Too bad all the "Holden's" of the World, didn't buy Holdens!! :(

[@kyleolin3566]

@@kramrollin69 Not sure what you are talking about. Richard does Ford, Chrysler, Gm, Honda, etc... Sure, I wouldn’t complain if he did more Chrysler and Ford, but it is cool to see the Cadillac, Buick, and other less seen GM products. I’m stoked for the magnum build. I’d also like to see a 400m with Cleveland heads. Okay, you’re right. I just looked at his page and he is doing more LS stuff. Lol... I’ll wait patiently...

[@dj4monie]

@@kyleolin3566 Richard does more LS stuff because he's a low buck guy and so are most of his fan base. He's said several times in his live streams that he's not doing high end, expensive builds because the average guy with kids and mortgage isn't going to spend $10k in hardware and likely doesn't have the knowledge to assemble it himself either. Given all the questions come up in the comments. Richard is also a racer on a beer budget, he's done SCCA World Challenge, Showroom Stock, NASA Touring Car, Bonneville Time Trials and Silver State Challenge with self-built Mustang LX Coupe and Honda Civic Si. He done Engine Masters with a set of CHI heads he knows about Higgins.

[@kyleolin3566]

@@dj4monie I totally get why Richard does LS stuff. It is cheap, (relatively speaking) easy horsepower in a compact package. You can’t go wrong. I like the low $$$ builds and as I said, am waiting patiently for a Magnum build, or a 400M. And yes, I do know that there is carryover from his information to any build, but I would still love to see some more Mopar, Ford, and other stuff like a Mitsubishi 2.2L. All in all, Richard is a cool guy and is giving us great content for free and that is awesome 😎

[@kramrollin69]

@@kyleolin3566 :). Flew straight over your head, Kyle. Hey. Holden has recently been closed as a car division in Australia, by GM USA, sadly for Australia. I was merely providing a joke play on words. GM is now starting a "New" enterprise in Australia called "GM Special Vehicles". Therefore, is R. HOLDEN-er changing his name to R. GMSPECIALVEHICLES-er....get it?? ;). It is something we mature folk call, a joke, or a quib, a jibe,.....thought it might lighten the mood. Now do you understand? And yes, do enjoy R H's quirky engine videos, standing next to his kids cubby house.....:). Happy New Year.....

[@GidDree]

Damn, that's RESPECT 💪👏👍

[@diaspo]

World class

[@flakey7832]

dumb question: why is there an extra pump connected to the valve cover? does it just create a vacuum and push all the vapors back in the oil pan?

[@regsmith7604]

Them some bad boys down there 👇🏽 in Australia 🇦🇺

[@jimmymccormick142]

Great video Ford power forever baby

[@BobbyOfEarth]

Smooth as glass.. just back the compression down to 10.5:1, add a short stack EFI system and it'd be perfect for my F100

[@zacnorthmore4544]

How bloody good

[@garrettpolson2566]

What's the cc of these heads and the flow numbers

[@garrettpolson2566]

And what kind of rods if you don't mind me asking

[@AwakenTheDivine936]

I guess I'll be pushing the XE FALCON to the milk Bar then going to the street drags after 🤙🏽😁😁😁

[@davidm3302]

What block you using to get a 4.235 bore?

[@dj4monie]

Dart

[@LeachimSagrav333]

What block is being used?

[@rod6163]

Waitin for those rods to drill some extra vent holes out the side .😱 8500screeeeemn.

[@dj4monie]

Won't happen; How come nobody says that about Holden/GM stuff???

[@johnwilson1794]

Some great content for Bench Torque in the comments already. 🙄

[@StainlessTIG2]

Cleveland’s are king! Simple engine for HP as long as you’re running a closed chamber heads. I’m running low 9’s with factory closed chamber iron cylinder heads on a 175 shot. Chris Parker funnel web intake, mechanical roller cam, flat top forged pistons, factory crankshaft. Nothing special!

[@dj4monie]

Exactly. Closed chamber heads are the key. Trying to do it with open chamber heads will lead to frustration. That said if the expectation is about 400 hp, then 2V iron heads are just fine. MPG still makes parts for the Cleveland which help with low speed torque with the 4V Iron heads. Even though Clevors are the base for all Ford NASCAR Cup engines it seems that knowledge doesn't filter down to the masses. In-fact the Panoz GTR used a Roush Clevor; when the point is to make as much power as possible you can't go wrong with a Cleveland or a Clevor including the Boss 302.

[@StainlessTIG2]

@@dj4monie The 2-V closed chamber heads are badass for the streets. I think a 4-V valve size in a closed chamber 2-V head would be perfect cylinder head.

[@badass6.0powerstroke10]

​​@@StainlessTIG2 Power Heads in California been doing Ported 2V Australian Heads with the 2.19, 1.71 Valve sizes for quite a while now, Bought a set off them probably close to 20 years ago, they worked great, my 86 Mustang Cleveland Powered ran quicker with those than Stock 4V Open Chamber and Closed Chamber Heads. Me and my brother Drag Raced Clevelands in our Foxbody Mustangs for years, i moved on to BBF Power and will never look back, Clevelands are great engines, But Big Block Low End Torque they are not, But I'm still holding onto my Freshly Bored.030 over 4 Bolt Cleveland Block, maybe for a Fun Street Cruiser.

[@StainlessTIG2]

@@badass6.0powerstroke10 Did you ever run the Chris Parker funnel web intake manifold on your Cleveland’s? These intakes make big power with the right combination. And it’s a Very simple combination.

[@badass6.0powerstroke10]

@@StainlessTIG2 No, we never had one of those funnel web intakes, if i remember correctly, that was a Very Tall Single Plane, with a Cloverleaf design in the plenum, i remember hearing that they always worked good, my brother and i had a couple different Weiand Intakes, Xcelerator i believe, an older Holley Strip Dominator, and an Offenhauser Intake, we tried different intakes along with different Cyl Heads, 4V, Open and Closed, 2V Australian. My brother ran the Cleveland platform couple years longer than me, i switched up to 429-460 BBF,s. He wanted to put together a stroked Cleveland 393/408 range with the CHI 3V heads, and the Funnel Web intake, But Never happened, he sold Most of his Cleveland Stuff, few years ago, but still holding onto the Headers and Oil Pan for Foxbody Mustang, just in case wants to get back into the Drag Racing, he's still got the car, but the Engine and Trans were Sold.

[@patrickwendling6759]

Very cool 😎

[@BGBLUWHELR]

What about the Windsor motors?

[@cliffbeckwith4019]

Our 410 ci sprint car engines make about 960, injected on alcohol.

[@joshuawatson9486]

Do they do heads for the new Ford motors in the ba bf fg fgx?

[@kenxiong6830]

There ain’t nothing small block about this Ford engine. Gotta respect the Aussies for loving American Muscle just as much as Americans

[@JohnThomas-vb9se]

Who is the Gale your speaking of in America? I bought these heads and manifold, along with valve covers, the fit and finish are beautiful. Having trouble getting cam and the rest completed. Maybe this guy here in the states can help me out.

[@harryharry3193]

any update on "gale"? If i had the dough..........this is it!

[@JohnThomas-vb9se]

@@harryharry3193 Zach Smith at ZSR helped me out, he’s a dealer in the states. As well as Ed Curtis from Flowtech Inductions.

[@mchristr]

If a 5.7 liter NASCAR engine makes 850+ hp, one thousand from a 7 liter is very doable. The top end flow would be the key. Would like to see this with less compression and cam but fuel injected.

[@hoost3056]

What are the maintenance requirements like on this engine as far as valvesprings are concerned? How would it go on pump E85 or higher?

[@dj4monie]

I'll assume 100 octane unleaded is the fuel. Maintenance is adjusting the valve lash every so often. Depending how you beat on it, 2-3 seasons out of the short block before you might have a look at the bearings. 2 Steps hammer the bearings and main seal. That said 500-600 hp in a everyday streetcar is pretty fast.

[@kz6fittycent]

wut? no mopar? :P Great video as always! That's a fantastic engine setup.

[@footbrakekiller7543]

Monster torque 🙏

[@fullnoyz]

He should definitely make Holden v8 rocker covers like them

[@2camsam]

How many quarts of oil does that pan hold?

[@Riley_1955]

I was wondering this myself......Looks like at least 10 quarts to me......And I was also wondering why he went with only 2.15" headers.

[@rebbulldesertduke]

TOCA performance and Tremaniac have been making 1000+hp SBF for over a decade now.

[@christanhartley434]

What could this do if boosted?

[@craigfiles7067]

More power BABY

[@Rexy888]

The amount of power they get out of ls engines these days is crazy.

[@jase666ify]

Wash your mouth out

[@RT_ok]

Yea with 16 pounds of boost. Not many 1k na ls

[@Saffsa]

To be Fair the LS is a Chynaaa knock off of a Ford Windsor so ur on the right track 👍👍

[@tighematthew]

Why the thumbs down people who love RX8s i guess

[@jasonwenham8021]

A Qld engine builder cracked a ton with a single 4, 5+ years ago.

[@---zg5rd]

What is the 0-60 mph time of cars with your custom engines?

[@8sec85gt]

Too many variables brother... weight, trans, suspension, air quality....

[@---zg5rd]

@@8sec85gt What about the very cars they actually mounted their engine to?

[@---zg5rd]

It seems weird that the videos would show their engine mounted and operational in a car in a circuit but then fail to mention the 0-60 mph time?

[@8sec85gt]

@@---zg5rd ask them...would guess in a 3000# car 1.20-1.24, and 2700# car, 1.16 or better... go to wallace racing calculator bud

[@davidmcgillveray146]

Small ford cars with a 1000hp V8 small block would be great

[@rhubarbpie2027]

The runners on those headers are larger than some car's tailpipes 😳😳😳

[@ldnwholesale8552]

But since 400 plus ci is not allowed by most motorsport categories they are limited to drag racing only. A very small market here an in the US everything seems to be LS as well. Or big block. As someone playing with a Clevo I am limited to 6 litre, as is speedway applications as well. Too big for a Sprintcar also and you would need to develop injection too suit. On a 410 and 8500 rpm they may be good. But hard to sell as the market is Chev based dominated. SO are these any good on a 'normal' 355 clevo or Windsor or a 347? On 100 avgas or E85?

[@dj4monie]

Yes, Higgins offers several port sizes, a smaller package would suit 355 cubes. It depends though the combustion chamber angle isn't like the OE head. That might get you nabbed by the rules makers.

[@dj4monie]

Also AV Gas is pointless. These aren't airplane engines.

[@firststep7750]

@@dj4monie You can run your car on AvGas (110 Octane Leaded fuel in Oz). Back in the day many Summernats cars ran on it until the Government banned it. Ran my Monaro on it.

[@sf_bay_area_og4411]

Let’s see more

[@biblethumpr2161]

Love to drop that in my once 69 mach 1 gt. x code and head down the road for a spin...

[@No-vm7go]

How is 465 CID a small block?

[@fullboost]

Its a 351 small block.

[@michaelk7572]

@@fullboost NO its a 465 small block with no factory components, all high end aftermarket big dollar race stuff. Stop leading people astray making it sound anyone can build one. Complete heads are around $12,000 - $13,000 Few people could aford this type of build and as stated, definetly not street car freindly. Its a good build but still doent make as much as a small block ford 358ci nascar HP per ci. This is just a publicity deal and good luck to him as this is what business is all about.

[@fullboost]

@@michaelk7572 Perhaps re-watch the video champ. We specifically stated this is NOT a street engine. And yes anyone could copy this combo if they wanted to as Nathan said these are conventional heads. Yes its 465ci based off a conventional 351 small block. 👍

[@redwhiteblue7166]

465 C.U. ? Small Block?

[@fullboost]

Yes.

[@christianhotz4414]

Tough Ford 👍👍👍

[@Frietpan]

looks pretty big to me !

[@jeffschwartz5199]

Will you ship to Canada 🇨🇦 ?