CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - 502 Ram-Jet Crate Engine Bracket Racer ?

1320racer · 04-25-2012, 07:10 PM

Larry, bracket racing is all about keeping it simple aka KISS and the formula that works is overtired and underpowered as well a glide and a single 4 barrel carb.

That said, I've been bracket racing for 20 years and have yet to see one 502 Ram-Jet GM crate engine in any bracket car in any class. First and foremost is probably because for $11,000 you can buy/build a far better bracket engine.

You can build a decades proven 468-496 that will go hundreds of passes before needing to be freshened with nothing special factory cast iron heads, a victor jr. manifold and 850 carb that will make anywhere from 600 to 700+HP depending on the heads, cam and compression and you'll have money left over.

04-25-2012, 07:10 PM	#2
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,778 Likes: 70 Liked 400 Times in 191 Posts	Re: 502 Ram-Jet Crate Engine Bracket Racer ? Larry, bracket racing is all about keeping it simple aka KISS and the formula that works is overtired and underpowered as well a glide and a single 4 barrel carb. That said, I've been bracket racing for 20 years and have yet to see one 502 Ram-Jet GM crate engine in any bracket car in any class. First and foremost is probably because for $11,000 you can buy/build a far better bracket engine. You can build a decades proven 468-496 that will go hundreds of passes before needing to be freshened with nothing special factory cast iron heads, a victor jr. manifold and 850 carb that will make anywhere from 600 to 700+HP depending on the heads, cam and compression and you'll have money left over. Last edited by 1320racer; 04-25-2012 at 07:20 PM.