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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Im going to be changing the 350 out of my 69 camaro and im torn. I was going to go with the 402 from w2w but im not sure now. I kinda wanna stay classic muscle car. Im thinking of 427's and such but there a few basic things i want. Im looking for 550-600 or more horse with about the same torque. I think im gunna go with a carb for now. I was hoping for an aluminum block and keep in mind this engine is going to the tremmec 5 speed or t-56. What is the best motor for the best price taking into account what i want. Feel free to take this thread anywhere, you can use your imgaination ha.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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what kind of 427 lol. be a little bit more specific.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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what do you mean what kind of 427? and are you refering to rwhp or fwhp?
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Best bang for the buck IMHO is a stroked out small block or a stroker 400 sbc
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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Who would you buy a 402 OR 427 from?
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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the 402 would be from w2wpowertrain and the 427 would be a world industries type motor. i read in a magazine about picking your enigne and turnkeyengine.com has good stuff and goodprices. their 434(basically bored out 427) has 595 horse and 550 ft/lbs for 9 grand. they can customize the oil pan for the cross member and give me enoigh boost for my wilwood disc brakes. it seem like a really good idea. plus they can put a solid lifter in for me!
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I used to be old school. But technology prevails. I'd go LSx based.
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