HPE iron block 408
My HPE 408 should be ready soon. I'm not in any big hurry since I still need to get heads and a Big Stuff 3 computer. My overall dealling with them have been really good. Even thou I like to spend more time up there than I should, (I miss my days of working in a Corvette shop), I never feel like I'm wasting their time. Great group of guys and as far as engine building credentials if you dig a little deeper you'll see why I chose then. Hope this helps.
John
John
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An iron block in a C5 is blasphemy. You are going to unbalance the handling of one of the best handling cars ever made. You can go at LEAST 395ci without going big bore. Is 13ci worth it?
If you were wise, you would wait until the C6 blocks hit the market. Get big bore and lightweight without going broke.
If you were wise, you would wait until the C6 blocks hit the market. Get big bore and lightweight without going broke.
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When will the c6 blocks be out?
I guess for the price difference I can cut weight elsewhere.
I'm getting a LT1 TA - 1995 with an M6 and was going to go with a 6.0 truck block..... I still might if they are stronger than the aluminum block... Think drag racing hp levels....
I guess for the price difference I can cut weight elsewhere.
I'm getting a LT1 TA - 1995 with an M6 and was going to go with a 6.0 truck block..... I still might if they are stronger than the aluminum block... Think drag racing hp levels....
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Originally Posted by McRat
An iron block in a C5 is blasphemy. You are going to unbalance the handling of one of the best handling cars ever made. You can go at LEAST 395ci without going big bore. Is 13ci worth it?
If you were wise, you would wait until the C6 blocks hit the market. Get big bore and lightweight without going broke.
If you were wise, you would wait until the C6 blocks hit the market. Get big bore and lightweight without going broke.
I am also eagerly awaiting the LS2 block because I didnt want to add the additional weight of the iron block to my C5. It sure was tempting though.
You can make 520/490 easy with a 408 while a similar 395 is gonna make about 480/460.
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Originally Posted by McRat
An iron block in a C5 is blasphemy.
Originally Posted by C5Blake
Is anyone running this. Any opinions on it, I'm thinking about going this route but not sure yet. Any feed back will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Blake
Thanks,
Blake
