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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: choptop on April 09, 2009, 07:05:31 pm

Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: choptop on April 09, 2009, 07:05:31 pm: Bigblock it!!! ;D 450hp out of a 454 is alot easier and cheaper than a smallblock, and just has tha aaww (drool) factor when you pop the hood. See
Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: VileZambonie on April 09, 2009, 09:01:47 pm: Who's engine is that?
Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: choptop on April 09, 2009, 09:11:00 pm: Thats the 427 for my choptop
Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: VileZambonie on April 09, 2009, 10:34:30 pm: What did you paint the heads with?
Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: choptop on April 09, 2009, 10:55:41 pm: High temp chrome in a can. Id have to find the can to remember the name. It may not last, but looks good for now.
Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: oldyeller on April 10, 2009, 09:49:52 pm: Quote from: choptop on April 09, 2009, 07:05:31 pm
Bigblock it!!! ;D 450hp out of a 454 is alot easier and cheaper than a smallblock, and just has tha aaww (drool) factor when you pop the hood. See
Quote from: VileZambonie on April 09, 2009, 09:01:47 pm
Who's engine is that?

That's his birthday present I surprised him with. ;D
Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: eventhorizon66 on April 11, 2009, 01:28:54 am: Quote from: oldyeller on April 10, 2009, 09:49:52 pm
That's his birthday present I surprised him with. ;D

I think everyone here is a little jealous of choptop right about now. He's got himself an awesome gal.
Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: choptop on April 11, 2009, 07:14:04 am: ;D
Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: flat black on April 11, 2009, 04:49:32 pm: the big block is real awesome looking and is cool also has lots of torque....but i like the small block for the rpms, i can crank my small block to the moon..lol.....that big block looks great tho, what are the specs..? did you build it for towing or somehting else..?
Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: choptop on April 11, 2009, 07:59:52 pm: Id have to say its a mild bigblock, built for longevity. 425 hp/425 ftlb torque. Balanced, blueprinted, decked .100, Rehr Morrison built heads.4bolt mains, steel crank, Keith black pistons,280 cam Edelbrock 2-0 with a Holly 750.
Good cruising engine, but will handle more rpms than most.
Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: Russ130 on April 11, 2009, 11:05:04 pm: way to go Choptop, hijacking this thread that is.
Title: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: choptop on April 12, 2009, 07:18:26 am: Sorry, Redneckabbott, it wasnt intentional. russ............. :P
Title: Re: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: Captkaos on April 13, 2009, 10:57:31 am: not hijacking now :D
Title: Re: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: choptop on April 13, 2009, 05:27:03 pm: Thanks Capt
Title: Re: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: VileZambonie on April 13, 2009, 06:40:17 pm: Quote from: flat black on April 11, 2009, 04:49:32 pm
the big block is real awesome looking and is cool also has lots of torque....but i like the small block for the rpms, i can crank my small block to the moon..

My bb hits 7k rpm no problem
Title: Re: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: choptop on April 13, 2009, 06:56:48 pm: I think this one is capable of 8500 redline, but the cam and everything else is specs to 5600 rpm max. After that, the hp/ torque curve fall, so it doesnt do any good to go higher. Im still waiting on the PO to get the dyno sheet for me.
Title: Re: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: Captkaos on April 14, 2009, 11:50:33 am: Quote from: VileZambonie on April 13, 2009, 06:40:17 pm
Quote from: flat black on April 11, 2009, 04:49:32 pm
the big block is real awesome looking and is cool also has lots of torque....but i like the small block for the rpms, i can crank my small block to the moon..

My bb hits 7k rpm no problem

Mine hits 8000 no problem.
Title: Re: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: VileZambonie on April 14, 2009, 12:21:33 pm: I can rev higher too but I like to shift before red line.
Title: Re: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: Captkaos on April 14, 2009, 12:58:51 pm: The current drivetrain redlines at 7000, but I built it with a solid lift Crane with higher redline. I am going to change to a hydraulic roller this time around.
Title: Re: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: VileZambonie on April 14, 2009, 01:58:53 pm: The roller and a good ignition system makes a huge difference.
Title: Re: My Big Block Engine.
Post by: SUX2BU99 on April 14, 2009, 03:23:39 pm: That's impressive: big block AND 7k or higher redline. I'm scared to take my little small block past 5500 lol