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Rotorphile.
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Richmond, VA
Originally posted by Nathan1234
If you want a LOT of cheap out of the box GM power, you would get this:
http://www.gmpartsdepot.com/store/pr...Product_ID=969
If you want a LOT of cheap out of the box GM power, you would get this:
http://www.gmpartsdepot.com/store/pr...Product_ID=969
The 502 HO is not intended for marine use, and should only be used in 1975 and earlier pre-emissions street vehicles or any year off road vehicles.
Le Grand Illusion
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Damascus, MD
Originally posted by Kai
And to think, back in '69 you could get a Hemi Roadrunner for around $3500. You got a 500ish horsepower stock engine, and a whole damn brand new car to keep it in.
Remember, back in those days the factory rated power outputs of these engines was UNDERrated for insurance reasons. You could expect a 425hp 426ci Hemi to turn around 500hp "out-of-the-box." Add some headers, a cam, and a big Holley carb and you were untouchable.
And to think, back in '69 you could get a Hemi Roadrunner for around $3500. You got a 500ish horsepower stock engine, and a whole damn brand new car to keep it in.
Remember, back in those days the factory rated power outputs of these engines was UNDERrated for insurance reasons. You could expect a 425hp 426ci Hemi to turn around 500hp "out-of-the-box." Add some headers, a cam, and a big Holley carb and you were untouchable.
I went to an AMC car show about a year ago, and some guy had an AMX with the 390... and said although AMC factory-rated it at 315 hp /425 tq, the real numbers were something like 375 hp / 475 tq (!!).
Domestic Driving Asshole
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Bremerton, WA
Originally posted by Kai
And to think, back in '69 you could get a Hemi Roadrunner for around $3500. You got a 500ish horsepower stock engine, and a whole damn brand new car to keep it in.
Remember, back in those days the factory rated power outputs of these engines was UNDERrated for insurance reasons. You could expect a 425hp 426ci Hemi to turn around 500hp "out-of-the-box." Add some headers, a cam, and a big Holley carb and you were untouchable.
And to think, back in '69 you could get a Hemi Roadrunner for around $3500. You got a 500ish horsepower stock engine, and a whole damn brand new car to keep it in.
Remember, back in those days the factory rated power outputs of these engines was UNDERrated for insurance reasons. You could expect a 425hp 426ci Hemi to turn around 500hp "out-of-the-box." Add some headers, a cam, and a big Holley carb and you were untouchable.