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Mar 27, 2005 | 02:52 PM

gray 85

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how much is too much

what size motors do you all have or wish you had in your car. Iv always wanted to wedge a monster zz572 in my car but 13,000 is a bit much. so i figure if i ever get a new motor it will probaly be a 454 or 502 or something. what do you all think is that resonable or am i dreaming.

Mar 27, 2005 | 03:44 PM

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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...

... there is no replacement for displacement... but you also have to consider fitment issues to. I'm relatively happy with my LT4... but I do hope to make it a 396 someday. I only have 30k on her right now so tearing her apart for a desire is a bit unpractical at the moment, but someday it will happen

Mar 27, 2005 | 04:00 PM

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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo

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Put the biggest you can afford and fit.

splitwndo has a 572 I think in his C4.

here are a few videos, sorry no pics

This probably wouldn't be practical for the street, but still

Mar 27, 2005 | 05:39 PM

gray 85

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thanks for the videos mojo i enjoyed them. i was planing on modifing the fram to wedge a 572 in her. maybe by the time i want more than my little 350 the price or 572's will go down. what do you think of a twin turbo 572

Mar 27, 2005 | 10:16 PM

TOO_HOTTVETTE

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I saw a 502 in Pace performance catalog #12499121. It's a ram jet fuel injected motor that makes 502hp and 565tq. It comes with a MEFI 4 controller and o2 sensor, all for just $9,639.99 Now, This is what I would like. Anybody know if it would fit and mate up to a ZF6sp, and it would probably need a high rise hood or something. Any thoughts.....????

Mar 27, 2005 | 10:23 PM

cv67

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I'd be happy with another 50 cubes

Mar 27, 2005 | 10:26 PM

NitrousSam

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For the Vette I would love to have an all aluminum small block 468 Sonny Leonard EFI engine. For my Malibu I would go nuts over a 706 Big Chief engine with a couple of stages of nitrous.

Mar 27, 2005 | 10:29 PM

Pete K

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The largest motor *I* would consider would be a 434 ci small block. I would not be willing to put in the time or money for a big block conversion. The 434 combo, even mild, would be capable of low 11's and likely 10's. Wild 434 combos have arguably been able to run with a few big block combos. I have driven mid 10 sec street cars. They are plenty quick for me.