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Old Sep 18, 2020 | 04:29 PM
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Default Pump gas 727ci 1400+ hp ordered for 1990

Decided to move from 875hp to 1400+


DESIGNED TO RUN ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS........FOR ALL YOU DIE HARD STREET ENTHUSIASTS, THIS BAD BOY 727 CU. PRODUCES 1400+ HP ON 93 OCTANE UNLEADED FUEL FOR 2020, YES, ON 93 OCTANE UNL FUEL!!! THE 727 WAS BUILT FOR THE HARD CORE STREET CAR ENTHUSIAST.

And a Daily 5 stage road race dry sump with air/oil separator.

The pump gas all aluminum EFI BBC 555ci in my C4 will be for sale with full exhaust and drop engine cradle. Fits under a 2 1/2" raised hood with A/C. Car did 203+ in a standing mile with the 555. Car weighted 3125 in street trim with full interior, 22 gallons of a gas, before I installed glass doors.

There are many reason why I didn't go with 2000hp twin turbo LSX. Main reason is the reliability of my NA 555 and I want to road race the car. And the cost to get LSX installed and plumbing everything in my car. A 88mm turbo weights about 75lbs and I would need two. Then there's the heat generated by the turbos, impossible to manager on a road course. I do realize the 727 will generate a lot of heat but I know how to manage it. Also the 727 only weights 125lbs more the 555 and I just dropped about 100lbs with VFN fiberglass doors.

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impressive, buy 2 and donate one for me plz
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Originally Posted by winstonc
Decided to move from 875hp to 1400+


DESIGNED TO RUN ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS........FOR ALL YOU DIE HARD STREET ENTHUSIASTS, THIS BAD BOY 727 CU. PRODUCES 1400+ HP ON 93 OCTANE UNLEADED FUEL FOR 2020, YES, ON 93 OCTANE UNL FUEL!!! THE 727 WAS BUILT FOR THE HARD CORE STREET CAR ENTHUSIAST.

And a Daily 5 stage road race dry sump with air/oil separator.

The pump gas all aluminum EFI BBC 555ci in my C4 will be for sale with full exhaust and drop engine cradle. Fits under a 2 1/2" raised hood with A/C. Car did 203+ in a standing mile with the 555. Car weighted 3125 in street trim with full interior, 22 gallons of a gas, before I installed glass doors.

There are many reason why I didn't go with 2000hp twin turbo LSX. Main reason is the reliability of my NA 555 and I want to road the car. And the cost to get LSX installed and plumbing everything in my car. A 88mm turbo weights about 75lbs and I would need two. Then there's the heat generated by the turbos, impossible to manager on a road course. I do realize the 727 will generate a lot of heat but I know how to manage it. Also the 727 only weights 125lbs more the 555 and I just dropped about 100lbs with fiberglass doors.

everyone acts like lsx is all that

it aint

BBC > LSx


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Old Sep 18, 2020 | 09:03 PM
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in all fairness, you dont see many big block chevy's with hemi heads either lol
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Old Sep 18, 2020 | 10:09 PM
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Tell us more about this engine...those heads are gigantic!
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Old Sep 18, 2020 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dizwiz24
everyone acts like lsx is all that

it aint

BBC > LSx

I think LSX engines are awesome.

Just not for what I'm trying to do.

Almost ordered a 1800hp 454 LSX from Nelson racing.
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Originally Posted by cv67
Tell us more about this engine...those heads are gigantic!
https://www.sonnysracingengines.com/
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Just a street engine huh? LOL @59k wow
They have a a 940 ci that is insane...big boy stuff for sure!
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speaking of nelson racing, have you ever seen the video they have on the destroked 400/ 377 they put twin turbo's on? it was 1600 hp and sounded like a stock engine at idle, them dudes are awesome
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Originally Posted by bud40oz
speaking of nelson racing, have you ever seen the video they have on the destroked 400/ 377 they put twin turbo's on? it was 1600 hp and sounded like a stock engine at idle, them dudes are awesome
Nelson has installed a LSX twin turbo, 1690hp, in a 90 vette.

//youtu.be/3_I5BZiwHm4

Very slick piece of work. Switches back n forth from 93 octane to 116 depending on the boost.

Been watching Nelson videos for years. Even talked with Tom. Decided to go naturally asparated again.

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ohhh thats what i saw then,

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Been to Nelsons shop before they do all kinds of neat stuff, have deep pockets.
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Originally Posted by cv67
Been to Nelsons shop before they do all kinds of neat stuff, have deep pockets.
That's another reason why I didn't go with Nelson. He has big $$$ projects and my low $$$, for him, engine could take too long.

Also, only seen a couple Nelson powered cars on the internet. Neither that impressive. Tom didn't seem to want to help Freiburger, of Roadkill, at the track with the F Bomb Camaro.

And I'm on the east coast and he's on the left coast. Can't just stop y has ask "What the FFF up?" :-)


I'm getting the same engine that's in Finnegan boat without turbos.


Thanks.
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Originally Posted by winstonc
Decided to move from 875hp to 1400+


DESIGNED TO RUN ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS........FOR ALL YOU DIE HARD STREET ENTHUSIASTS, THIS BAD BOY 727 CU. PRODUCES 1400+ HP ON 93 OCTANE UNLEADED FUEL FOR 2020, YES, ON 93 OCTANE UNL FUEL!!! THE 727 WAS BUILT FOR THE HARD CORE STREET CAR ENTHUSIAST.

And a Daily 5 stage road race dry sump with air/oil separator.

The pump gas all aluminum EFI BBC 555ci in my C4 will be for sale with full exhaust and drop engine cradle. Fits under a 2 1/2" raised hood with A/C. Car did 203+ in a standing mile with the 555. Car weighted 3125 in street trim with full interior, 22 gallons of a gas, before I installed glass doors.

There are many reason why I didn't go with 2000hp twin turbo LSX. Main reason is the reliability of my NA 555 and I want to road the car. And the cost to get LSX installed and plumbing everything in my car. A 88mm turbo weights about 75lbs and I would need two. Then there's the heat generated by the turbos, impossible to manager on a road course. I do realize the 727 will generate a lot of heat but I know how to manage it. Also the 727 only weights 125lbs more the 555 and I just dropped about 100lbs with fiberglass doors.

Are you getting that accessory package, or the one in the other photo? Looks like this would be easier to get in the C4





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Originally Posted by jayjones
Are you getting that accessory package, or the one in the other photo? Looks like this would be easier to get in the C4


I am.

Not the intake in your pic because it makes less horsepower.
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