grumpyvette Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/crate_engines/victor_650.shtml http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/crate_engines/pdf/555CrateEngine.pdf http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=EDL%2D49555&N=700+115&autoview=sku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=NAL%2D12498793&autoview=sku http://www.sdparts.com/product/12498827/TurnKeyZZ572720R720HP572DragRaceCrateEngine.aspx THERES OTHER very close, CHOICES , BUT the object was NOT to say it was a bargin, but to point out a NEW option FROM EDELBROCK,most guys don,t yet know about, BTW heres what appears to be a good deal also look AT THE 620 CID DISPLACEMENT AND 550 DISPLACEMENT OPTIONS http://www.ohiocrank.com/enginekits.html ive got the tools, for most operations, Ive built over a hundred engines, and I know a bunch about which local machine shops can,t be trusted, and do crap work. Ive priced out similar engine builds , your kidding yourself if you think the average guy paying average machineshop costs and buying parts retail will save much over those crate engine prices, yes theres theoretical advantages to building your own combo. you can sellect each component,sellect better quality parts , take more time to do the detail work to tighter tollerances,and use parts you may already own, vs getting what the crate engine provides,which in most cases is not the best parts available, but you also take the chance of sellecting miss matched components and don,t get the warranty the crate engine provides if theres one. and the "WHILE IM AT THIS...TENDENCY" tends to push the price up and get you into trouble that may prevent you ever driving the car of your dreams or any car for that matter if it gets way out of hand! Ive HAD over 700Hp in as corvette that was rarely street driven, yeah! it can be done and yes everyone that can afford to do it probably should at least once own a truely powerful car, not practical, but something youll REMEBER all your life........and yeah I regret selling the car but hey, life and finances take un-intended swings and at times you do things youll regret but have few choices at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 It would seem to me that for half that price (about 6k) you could build a boosted V8 and still make 600/600 all day. Is that really that far-fetched? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschiltz Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Wow! The 550 Urban Assault motor from OhioCrank is about 4K cheaper than a new LS7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 This engine had 625 ft. lb. of torque at 2800 RPM and still was above 625 at 4800. THAT is nuts on the urban assault. i bet that thing pulls like a beast on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschiltz Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 This engine had 625 ft. lb. of torque at 2800 RPM and still was above 625 at 4800.THAT is nuts on the urban assault. i bet that thing pulls like a beast on the road. Talk about impressive! That OhioCrank site is in my bookmarks now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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