Identify this engine?
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From: stop the fun suckers
you might have better luck contacting the engine builder (looks like the name is on the valve covers) and giving them the serial number off the engine. If its anything of merit they'll likely have a record of building it. Its a small block chevy obviously.
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I’ve got a request into seller for the name on valve covers and serial number to dry to dig up info. He said he was told to run 98 in it. I was surprised with it being a 450hp sbc. Not exactly some high strung sb2.2..unfortunately. I think I’d convert to e85 before I run 98 at the current prices
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You're right though, I'd rather not see it either.
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It could have a restrictor plate and that would tune it down to about 450 hp just like the NASCAR Cup engines for Daytona and Talladega.