I smell major :bs...
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I smell major :bs...
700 HP my behind...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-4...spagenameZWDVW
With those specs, that engine will barely make over 600 HP..
Chinese Pro Comp heads and 700 HP
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-4...spagenameZWDVW
With those specs, that engine will barely make over 600 HP..
Chinese Pro Comp heads and 700 HP
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When I see "rated to 700+" I read "we don't want to tell your the truth, because you wouldn't consider buying it if we did, but by saying "to" we haven't exactly lied about it, technically, so when you find us out you won't have any recourse, and we keep your money."
My weed whacker is rated "to" 700+ HP, too. Your results may vary.
My weed whacker is rated "to" 700+ HP, too. Your results may vary.
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Another thing.. With 300 cfm flow, the maximum possible performance is about 650 HP and that's with higher than pump gas compression..
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I'm sure that the engine makes some power but not anywhere close to 700 HP.. It's physically impossible to make 700 with that cam and only 300 cfm intake flow... 320 cfm/230 cfm is the minimum needed for 700 HP.. I highly doubt that the chinese casts even flow 300 cfm..
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THE ROTATING ASSEMBLY ALONE IS VALUED AT OVER $2500
The rods sell for $180, must be gold plated.
IM with Olivier on the HP very unlikely over 550 HP
Their 383 motors are $8K, wonder why so cheap.
my $.002 cents worth.
THE ROTATING ASSEMBLY ALONE IS VALUED AT OVER $2500
The rods sell for $180, must be gold plated.
IM with Olivier on the HP very unlikely over 550 HP
Their 383 motors are $8K, wonder why so cheap.
my $.002 cents worth.
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Ditto with Olivier.
Less than 11:1 compression, plus on their by it now 383s sell for $8K and this 460 will sell for little over $4k, must be top quality parts.
The rods sell for $180 a set wow top price.
My 434 was close to $10K and I built it.
I wrote and asked about the manufacture of the block nothing back yet.
Tried a Google search on them no luck, must be for ebay only.
Why don't they dyno all the motor's ?
My 851 1/2 hp alcohol weed wacker would give this 460 a run for the $$$$
Less than 11:1 compression, plus on their by it now 383s sell for $8K and this 460 will sell for little over $4k, must be top quality parts.
The rods sell for $180 a set wow top price.
My 434 was close to $10K and I built it.
I wrote and asked about the manufacture of the block nothing back yet.
Tried a Google search on them no luck, must be for ebay only.
Why don't they dyno all the motor's ?
My 851 1/2 hp alcohol weed wacker would give this 460 a run for the $$$$
I'd assume that the 460 on Ebay has 90% chinese parts in it.. Probably a Eagle rotating assembly, chinese Pro Comp heads and chinese professional products intake.. Those parts aren't really all that bad.. I've been running Eagle stuff for years..
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I'm with Olivier on Eagle. Their stuff seems to be top notch, and I had no problem deciding on their forged crank and H-beam rods for my 496 project. They're located just a few minutes from me, and I believe they do all the work here except for casting and forging, which is done to their specs.
I was glad to see Comp Perf. Group (also nearby) bring back the RHS name when they bought Pro Topline. That used to be their full service speed shop, until they got out of the market a few years ago.
I was glad to see Comp Perf. Group (also nearby) bring back the RHS name when they bought Pro Topline. That used to be their full service speed shop, until they got out of the market a few years ago.
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What block, bore and stroke are they using to get 460 ci in a sbc? Thought 440 ci was the max for a standard deck Little M block? At that price, no way they have an aftermarket block. Or is this a BBC?
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I'm with Olivier on Eagle. Their stuff seems to be top notch, and I had no problem deciding on their forged crank and H-beam rods for my 496 project. They're located just a few minutes from me, and I believe they do all the work here except for casting and forging, which is done to their specs.
I was glad to see Comp Perf. Group (also nearby) bring back the RHS name when they bought Pro Topline. That used to be their full service speed shop, until they got out of the market a few years ago.
I was glad to see Comp Perf. Group (also nearby) bring back the RHS name when they bought Pro Topline. That used to be their full service speed shop, until they got out of the market a few years ago.
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It could be done with a lot of clearancing and a small base circle cam..
However, they would have to use 5.7 rods which would make it less than ideal..
The only way to make a 460 cubic inch setup work right would be with a Dart Iron Eagle tall deck block with raised cam (that's what I use) but the block alone is $2600
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....i wouldnt under evaluate 'chinese' parts and even full race engines (in the future), those europeans (and i'd bet also plenty of americans) who used to laugh about chinese quality processing are all belly up for the fatal error of under evaluate them as solid competitors...
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...a 'race' engine for less then 4.050 usd??????????????????????????
the only thing i see on the pic is a one side unclear pic that actually could be a painted board carton with nothing in the back
the only thing i see on the pic is a one side unclear pic that actually could be a painted board carton with nothing in the back
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....i wouldnt under evaluate 'chinese' parts and even full race engines (in the future), those europeans (and i'd bet also plenty of americans) who used to laugh about chinese quality processing are all belly up for the fatal error of under evaluate them as solid competitors...