454 Smallblock 600/575

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Mar 5, 2003 | 02:20 PM

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Corey_68

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From: Republic of Texas

Re: 454 Smallblock 600/575 (8T1-7T9 BIONIC VETTE)

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Corey 68,
if I was heavy racing and lost a piston...I would not be comfortable using any block that dropped a piston again.....That's just me though...others might want to use the same block and bore it out

While I understand your point, you could always sleave it. The owner of my machine shop owns a BB dragster and BB drag boat(currently hold a national record for the past 15yrs). He takes every new block and sleaves them from the get go for added strength. He stated that the motor is actually stonger with the sleave even with a small crack. I understand you have piece of mind with a straight block but if it could be sleved why not run it provided you have enough clearance to do so?

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[Modified by Corey 68, 1:28 PM 3/5/2003]

Mar 5, 2003 | 06:27 PM

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bence13_33

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From: Clymer PA

Re: 454 Smallblock 600/575 (70PurpleLS7)

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The hell with that, just purchase an bare aluminum big block, the weight savings are now nill.. and ya can have something a hell of alot bigger then a 454.

Jeez Keith...I think this is the first thing that we have ever agreed upon! :D Honestly I agree. For the kind of money you put into a 454 small block...I'd rather go the 540 big block route and make a lot more horsepower and way more torque. And as Keith said if you incorporate an aluminum block in the big block build up....there is now a moot point.

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I have to go with proven small block numbers not urban legend or excuses.

There are a bunch of guys on the Corvette Forum with proven big block numbers. 542C2 just dyno'ed over 700 RWHP! I also know that Jim (427hotrod) and Mark (ML67) are putting out some wicked numbers. With that said, go the small block route....leaves more big block parts for me :jester :cheers:.