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SC397
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Egge has their own aluminum foundry? Show me.
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poormansMACHINE
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What were you wanting to accomplish on what budget? |
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jonb79
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I would like to get anywhere from 300 to 350 hp, im just wondering if thats possible and if its worth the hassle .
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jonb79
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I have time with this project, I still have a running engine in my car so I can spend money here and there.
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pacerman
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Joe
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Happiness is making something out of nothing.
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poormansMACHINE
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forged pistons and a turbo |
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jonb79
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I guess a turbo is that replacement for displacement.
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poormansMACHINE
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And a whole bunch more streetable. |
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wantajav
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I'm in the same boat.
300 hp and streetable for a 290 is a tall order.
401's are fairly pricey compared to the 360 you can get for nothing.
So I have a 360 in boxes I essentially got for free, and for the 290, I'm planning on 304 heads, bigger intake valves, 268 cam, aluminum intake, headers, and I'll be lucky to get a true 300. The weight of a 360 = 290, so why are we killing ourselves? Just for fun....but to get the best results
I'm figuring my 290 dream set up is more likely 250 hp tops...add a 75 shot that's 325....if that otherwise more N20 = definitely forged pistons, not sure if a carbed 290 stock fuel system can even handle a 75 shot
Meanwhile a 360 is easily a 300 hp almost stock add a 75 shot there 375 AND hooks up to a better transmission
Just some ideas, no expert here by a long shot
Mike
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jonb79
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I'm been doing some research on this, getting a 290 to do 300 to 325HP can happen but the money you spend going this route you can have a 360 that does more HP. Even though I'll have to get another flywheel I think I'll still be ahead with a 360. I was under the impression a 290 could perform out like a ford or chevy 302 or even a chrysler 318 with some mods but the 290 lacks on bore spacing when compared to these other engines. |
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