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Never satisfied and always looking to innovate and improve, Leonard decided it was time to create the biggest big-block on the planet: a 1,005.8ci behemoth with an unreal 5.220-inch bore and a 5.875-inch stroke. Leonard calls it the “Godfather,” and it’s hard to fault that bit of bravado since he can back it up with numbers like 2,150 hp at 8,000 rpm and 1,500 lb-ft of torque at 6,200 rpm on 112-octane fuel. That’s naturally aspirated, by the way.

 

sweet baby jesus....

 

Cam: custom 70mm camshaft with 121 LSA, 1.300-/1.315-inch valve lift and 290/319 degrees duration at .050

 

Pondering how much work it would take to get one in a muscle car? If you’re up to the challenge, Leonard’s got you covered. Godfather number two was actually built as a slightly less radical pump-gas version intended to go in a street car down in Australia. That one “only” makes 1,650 hp at 7,000 rpm, and 1,400 lb-ft at 5,700. Why? “For the bragging rights,” was the response.

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I think I saw those connecting rods in a movie one time... yea I did. The movie was Titanic and they were in the boiler room running from a chap with a gun.