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Old 01-23-2009, 03:35 PM   #25
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Re: sbc 400 vs 350 vortech

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Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado View Post
I dunno dude, if his has been rebuilt, forget the vortec. My '73 400 only had a flat tappet cam, performer intake and carb and made around 300hp and 413ft-lbs. with no headers.Vortecs didn't make that. I think the extra 50 cubes can make up for the vortec heads on a 350. Mainly if he got rid of the smog cam, he's way ahead. Heads and roller cams don't matter much if they're just the OE junk anyway.
thanks for the confidence talk about the 400 sbc lol
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