Engine mod question
Aug 20, 2019 | 01:48 AM
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Engine mod question
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Sep 1, 2019 | 01:34 PM
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I don't understand the question. And, judging by the lack of responses, I don't think anyone else does either.
Sep 2, 2019 | 01:16 AM
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Does it mean anything to anybody are they good upgrades ....what kind of horsepower should I expect to get, $7,000 sounds like a lot of money to upgrade an engine do these upgrades give me better reliability or strictly for horsepower I really don't know much about engines
Sep 2, 2019 | 09:31 PM
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C2 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
looks like some chrome dress up parts and probably 100-150 hp increase on the engine upgrades.
Feb 6, 2021 | 04:32 PM
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Can anybody tell me what this build sheet translates into it was done 15 years ago to an L 48 1980
Translates into a $9,649.73 hot rod mod in 2021 dollars.
Jul 3, 2021 | 03:18 PM
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You have a number of theoretically good upgrades, specifically to the motor, also headers, though not much else in terms of performance.
Lots of work for preventative maintenance, and some dress up items, that's about it.
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Jul 5, 2021 | 04:33 PM
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new engine ?? w/upgrades, labor radiator it adds up fast. Not that far out of line really.
A decent 350 will run 5k and up these days min plus 2k labor easy.
Sep 24, 2021 | 10:18 PM
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I would have bought a crate engine and no Champion plugs, and if an engine can't handle a 750 Holley, start over.
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