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Old 03-04-2007, 03:46 AM
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What in the world power level do you have to be at to need
steel main caps instead of nodular iron on a big block ?? I'am
not interested in 13.0 comp. or a supercharger.
Old 03-04-2007, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Little Mouse
What in the world power level do you have to be at to need
steel main caps instead of nodular iron on a big block ?? I'am
not interested in 13.0 comp. or a supercharger.
Four digits for sure.
Old 03-04-2007, 10:31 AM
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If you run the motor naturally aspirated you do not need the steel caps
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Originally Posted by 69 N.O.X. RATT
If you run the motor naturally aspirated you do not need the steel caps
I looked at the block you showed me $2268 in price same
steel cap block in a dart or world little over $2600 and there
iron cap blocks $2200 thats just looking at summit. Scoggin
has GMs sportsman block for $1795. looks like it has a
final bore of about 4.560 that would give me a couple over
bores if I needed them. I'm thinking the sportsman block would
do all I ever need.
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Yes, the sportsman block would be fine.
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The regular caps are preferred for all but the real hardcore stuff

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