Jasper Engines
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Warwick Rhode Island
Jasper Engines
Has anybody bought an engine from Jasper Engines? I'm thinking on their Class II 383 (385hp, 440ft. lbs.).
Some of the specs are as follows;
Approximately 9.4:1 comp.
SS valves - 2.02 intake, 1.60 exhaust
Four bolt main
Hydraulic camshaft WG-1173
.050 duration: 298* intake, 234* exhaust
Advertised duration: 298* intake, 304* exhaust
Cam Lift: .290 intake, .300 exhaust
Valve lift: .465 intake, .488 exhaust
Lobe center: 107* intake, 117* exhaust
Dart S/S heads
Run live
3 year warranty
$3751 out the door but does not include intake, carb, etc...
I was also looking at the Engine Factory 383 which is around $6K, but is turnkey with intake manifold/carb etc. and dyno tested, but only carries a 1 year warranty...
Some of the specs are as follows;
Approximately 9.4:1 comp.
SS valves - 2.02 intake, 1.60 exhaust
Four bolt main
Hydraulic camshaft WG-1173
.050 duration: 298* intake, 234* exhaust
Advertised duration: 298* intake, 304* exhaust
Cam Lift: .290 intake, .300 exhaust
Valve lift: .465 intake, .488 exhaust
Lobe center: 107* intake, 117* exhaust
Dart S/S heads
Run live
3 year warranty
$3751 out the door but does not include intake, carb, etc...
I was also looking at the Engine Factory 383 which is around $6K, but is turnkey with intake manifold/carb etc. and dyno tested, but only carries a 1 year warranty...
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
Jasper is a good product, as a general purpose engine replacement. If you are trying to make horsepower, that's not the route many would take. But if you just want to exchange engines and go, it's not a bad option. Like you said, you would still have to change some of the parts from your engine over to it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,337
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From: Norfolk VA
You could buy new internals for your engine block. You will have to take your block to a machine shop to have your block prepped. This option MAY be cheaper than buying a crate engine, or you buy the crate and improve on that.
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