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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: kearney nebraska
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New engine questions
I have been weighing the options for engines between rebuild or crate and it just seems that crate is the way to go.
I am looking at an engine from summit and have some questions about it. https://m.summitracing.com/parts/nal...53/none/images Have any of you used this engine? Any feedback? Also I have a craving for some good power. I'm not wanting a lot but noticeable from stock. My question is, I have a chevy bowtie intake 14096242 http://m.ebay.com/itm/Mercruiser-5-7...257Ciid%253A20 What would be a good cam to mate with this intake to maximize hp and what could I expect to get out of this setup ? The reason I ask about this intake is because I have it and if I can get reasonably more than stock with a good cam then I would like to use it. If it won't gain much, I don't want to spend that much extra for a new cam and new intake because I'm on a tight budget Would I be better off just putting my stock parts on and leaving this engine in stock configuration?
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: El Dorado Ca
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Re: New engine questions
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=729675 check out this thread... look about 8 threads down from yours
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Henderson NC
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Re: New engine questions
I hate to sound like an azz but if you want HP you bought the wrong engine. With the old style heads and low compression it will never be a power house. I'm not saying it's not a good motor, just that it will never win any trophies at the tract.
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Re: New engine questions
I am curious since you live in Kearney ,Nebraska why are you not looking at a local source Blue Print engines??
and if you did i am curious on your opinion since you live in the same town
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Re: New engine questions
that intake is a boat anchor
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