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Originally Posted by Corvus
Sorry for the double post, but most ferraris run more than one turbocharger with a thousand intercoolers which gives that engine a high compression ratio.
Regarding Chevy engines I also sometimes think about "the 350 that chevrolet should have built" article that was published a couple of years ago (400 block with 327 crank)...
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You can have your dinky engine, I'll take big632s
Seriously, I don't think the sbc is a really good base for a small displacement high revving engine. I'm not saying it can't be done and good power can be made, it has been done but at what cost and how dependable is the engine?
Seriously, I don't think the sbc is a really good base for a small displacement high revving engine. I'm not saying it can't be done and good power can be made, it has been done but at what cost and how dependable is the engine?
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well the crankshafts and pistons are the only real hard part. Most everything else is an affordable after market part.
Everything is available on the aftermarket for a 302. might even be possible to get the pistons made for a 321 or a 400 block with a 302 crank. that would rev nicely too, with a cheap affordable aftermarket solid tappet or roller valve train.
I am intrigued by this 302 idea. I think I might dabble with one some day.
Everything is available on the aftermarket for a 302. might even be possible to get the pistons made for a 321 or a 400 block with a 302 crank. that would rev nicely too, with a cheap affordable aftermarket solid tappet or roller valve train.
I am intrigued by this 302 idea. I think I might dabble with one some day.
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From: Berlin
Originally Posted by Guru_4_hire
Hell ferraris only have like 3 liters and make crazy power from a small displacement engine.
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Originally Posted by Guru_4_hire
The other thing you'll be fighting is dollars per RPM increase. All the weight on the valve side of the rocker arm trys to float around... valve bounce/valve float.
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Originally Posted by Guru_4_hire
Sounds like a challenge.