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Old 11-08-2003, 08:08 AM
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Question merlin 540 ci dyno

Hello ,i have a merlin 540ci engine but i don't now howmuch horse-power and torque it has!
Is there somebody who can tell me what this engine brings?
It's a merlin 3.......10.200 tall deck.......callies crank(4.250)......oliver 6.800 rods...merlin rect heads 119cc chamber,310cc int run (manley severe duty;int 2.30/exh 1.88)......howards mechanical roller cam;#121153, 2500/6700 rpm ....int valve lift;665...exh valvelift;679...adv duration;int 282...exh 290....1.7 roller rockers.
Duration@0.50:int...248,exh...254.,lobe sep 110 degrees
Comp;10.25;1
I hope that someone can help me find out this dyno
Thank you ....EDDY merlin:evil:
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Old 11-08-2003, 11:58 AM
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If set-up properly between 350 to 475
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The merlin 509 crate motor which has the same heads as yours, similar cam, compression, intake, ect, has 540 hp that comes out to a little under 1.1 hp/cubic. A 540 with the similar combo should do that too. So you could probably figure around 550-600hp. Your motor has a little more cam and it is a mech roller instead of a hyd flat tappet in the 509 crate motor, so you might be closer to 600-650.

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I agree with firestone.

The Merlin 540 is one AWSOME motor, and if its been tweaked properly.....man 'o man!

Here's a link to the "factory" motors to help you to compare what you have with what is known.

http://shop.theengineshop.com/dr/v2/...P=0&CACHE_ID=0

I'm seriously looking at the 509 iron head myself. Even though its their "base" motor, I don't see how you can beat the price for what you receive!

P.S. - I have a friend who has relatives in the Netherlands, are you related to any Puerto Ricans?!!!
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