Getting my C4 back from the shop
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Getting my C4 back from the shop
After doing a 383 stroker rebuild, he ran it on his dyno. As you can see from the graph below, it's making 415 RWHP and 417 lb-ft torque. That's with the original LT1 block, intake, and cylinder heads, all machined.
Actually, it was in the shop to get a new water pump and heater core. Paul, SloRvette, is my mechanic, near Boston. He did the stroker rebuild 8 years ago. 35,000 miles later, she still runs as strong as the day he rebuilt it.
Actually, it was in the shop to get a new water pump and heater core. Paul, SloRvette, is my mechanic, near Boston. He did the stroker rebuild 8 years ago. 35,000 miles later, she still runs as strong as the day he rebuilt it.
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We don’t build hot rods to maximize fuel economy!
Mine gets anywhere from 13 to 16 mpg...depending on driving style!
Don’t care!
I run 3.73 gears, AFR Heads, ZZ9 cam.
When I need 25 mpg I drive my new Ford Taurus!
Mine gets anywhere from 13 to 16 mpg...depending on driving style!
Don’t care!
I run 3.73 gears, AFR Heads, ZZ9 cam.
When I need 25 mpg I drive my new Ford Taurus!
Last edited by 856SPEED; Mar 29, 2018 at 10:09 AM.
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In post #3 he said it was a daily driver, so it seems like a fair question.
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