Largest engine in a C3?
Nov 2, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Instructor
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Largest engine in a C3?
What's the largest engine you've ever seen in a C3? Have any pics or links?
Nov 2, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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This one looks LARGE to me.
Nov 2, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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DWncchs
This one looks LARGE to me.
Isn't that one a near 600 CID mill?
Nov 3, 2008 | 02:35 AM
Burning Brakes
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There must be 632 somewhere...I know one 582 low deck out there...
Nov 3, 2008 | 03:14 AM
Nov 3, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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In terms of airflow, forget bigblocks, try a jet engine instead!
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Nov 3, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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Nov 3, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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DWncchs
This one looks LARGE to me.
That's big632's old car.
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Nov 3, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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The workmanship is good, but I was just wondering what would posess a person to put a Cummins diesel in a Corvette?
Nov 3, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Nov 3, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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An unquenchable thirst for torque.
Nov 3, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Not a C3, but still interesting.
IIRC, it's a 1,100 cid V-8 out of a Sherman tank.
Nov 3, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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holy torque batman!
