Blown 540 Big Block almost completed...
Nov 6, 2001 | 01:47 PM
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Blown 540 Big Block almost completed...
Hey folks, it's been awhile since I've updated you with my ride and life.
Our baby is due January 4th and we are excited.
Since the last time I posted and updated my ride, it was a blown 454.
Well, now I've upgraded to a blown 540 big block.
I'll post dyno sheets soon.
For the folks don't think I should not post this thread here, this post is for the old timers :)
Waiting for my C6.
Here's the 540 big block:
Nov 6, 2001 | 02:05 PM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (Buckmaster)
That thing is friggn' sick!! :D Good luck!! :D:D:D
Nov 6, 2001 | 02:15 PM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (Buckmaster)
Dear God, Da!!! :eek: :eek: :smash: :smash:
That's going to be incredible!
You know if it's a boy or girl yet?
:cheers:
Nov 6, 2001 | 02:16 PM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (Da Kind)
Holy toledo! For those of you that haven't followed this, the meager blown 454 he did have caused him to roast the tires (in a sweet Chevelle) simply trying to back his car into his garage! :eek: I guess with the 540 you'll just have to build a new garage on the street!! :jester
Nov 6, 2001 | 02:40 PM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (Da Kind)
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
I want one for my C3!!!!! :cool: :cool:
Nov 6, 2001 | 03:00 PM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (MDL-01C5)
Thanks guys!
MDL-01C5,
It's a boy! Yeah! Another gear-head in da family!
I saw his weenie in the ultrasound, as big as his dads :D
SteveL2,
That's pretty cool you remembered about me having a hard time backing up in my driveway :)
I don't think I will be able to backup at all with this motor.
Bluewasp,
It may fit in your C3, but, get ready to do major cutting :)
:seeya
Nov 6, 2001 | 06:43 PM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (Da Kind)
Congrats on the new addition to the family :cheers: and that is one mean looking Chevelle :eek:
That's one :chevy that nobody will want to mess with on the street!
Nov 6, 2001 | 07:03 PM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (Da Kind)
Thanks for making my LS1 seem so inadaquate again. :smash: :D
Jim
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Nov 6, 2001 | 08:41 PM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed...
That is one freakin MEAN lookin beast!!!
So is that the same blower that was on your 454? Same block?
Nov 6, 2001 | 10:48 PM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (MattG)
You guys are too funny :lol:
Matt,
It's the same blower. I sold the old 454 block.
This is a 502 Merlin II block. It is stroked to 540 ci.
Thanks!
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Nov 7, 2001 | 12:03 AM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (Da Kind)
Quote:
Hey folks, it's been awhile since I've updated you with my ride and life.
Our baby is due January 4th and we are excited.
Since the last time I posted and updated my ride, it was a blown 454.
Well, now I've upgraded to a blown 540 big block.
I'll post dyno sheets soon.
For the folks don't think I should not post this thread here, this post is for the old timers :)
Waiting for my C6.
Here's the 540 big block:
WHATTA MOTA :smash: :smash: :smash:
Nov 7, 2001 | 08:49 AM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (Da Kind)
:cheers: .... Yep, you'll have some problems backing up your driveway now :D .. I like your scoop.. who makes it?
Nov 7, 2001 | 11:06 AM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (DynoDon)
Nov 7, 2001 | 12:06 PM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (Da Kind)
You always make me :eek: :eek: :eek:
Thats one hell of an engine :smash: :smash: :smash:
Let us see when it is in the car!!
Michael
Nov 8, 2001 | 07:04 PM
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Re: Blown 540 Big Block almost completed... (Da Kind)
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats what the 50th anniversary C5 or the C6 should have in it! I had a naturally aspirated 540 in my 69 camaro drag car. Had it in the high eights. No substitution for cubic inches. Enjoy that mean beast!!!!!!! :chevy