04-25-2012, 09:34 PM
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Re: 502 Ram-Jet Crate Engine Bracket Racer ?
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Originally Posted by 1320racer
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.
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Ed, thats 600-800 HP.
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