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11-01-2021, 01:58 PM | #1 |
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Anyone running a Pro Stock style engine/modern head..
I am in the midst of building a new truck for .90 racing. liekly mostly S/ST as its a steel truck. I am looking at engine options right now just curious if anyone has tried to run a Pro Stock cyliner head in one of these cars? Talking modern DRCE type stuff here not old 18 degree stuff like the big chief etc...Thinking of possibly doing a larger cube deal with a modern head. My buddy who is an engine builder thinks its very doable but I am a tad more skeptical so seeking any real world experience before I make a decsion
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11-02-2021, 11:54 AM | #2 |
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Re: Anyone running a Pro Stock style engine/modern head..
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I think you know a lot of the Comp guys, is the 700+ CI engine Ryan Priddy runs a DRCE? Bill |
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11-02-2021, 07:24 PM | #4 |
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Re: Anyone running a Pro Stock style engine/modern head..
Looking to try something different, maybe
I know Priddy and the Mountain View guys for sure. But they are in a different style racing than I'm talking about. Just curious is anyone out there has tried it? FWIW this would NOT be in 500" form |
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11-03-2021, 11:40 AM | #5 |
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Re: Anyone running a Pro Stock style engine/modern head..
I understand that for sure but I thought it might be an example of the larger cube engine with a modern head you were after.
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11-03-2021, 08:32 PM | #6 |
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Re: Anyone running a Pro Stock style engine/modern head..
I personally never got real involved with any form of bracket racing but years back just playing around we built a "low buck" bracket car engine--- rebuilt a junkyard 500 CI Cadillac with ALL STOCK PARTS for less than probably maybe a thousand dollars tops--- never ran it over 4900- 5000 RPM almost totally stock maybe an electronic ignition and some type of carb change don't remember--- tons of torque low maintenance ran a whole year didn't change the oil didn't change the plugs NOTHING maybe 250 passes--- never took the valve covers off--- totally foolproof -- won a bunch of money and just sat back and watched all the other racers thrashing and all--- do not see why you need the latest trick of the week or $10,000-$50,000 plus Reher Morrison engines or any builder to race-- all you are doing is running a .90 number whatever that number might be---do it he cheapest most efficient way you can--my 2 cents --FED 387
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11-04-2021, 09:06 AM | #7 |
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Re: Anyone running a Pro Stock style engine/modern head..
Al,
years ago Donnie Pedan was running a 737 5" bore motor in SG, he was running 194 mph in SG, was there and saw it with my own eyes. Go big brother! Nick |
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Re: Anyone running a Pro Stock style engine/modern head..
Nick,
Who do you feel are the BIG mph cars in S/G now-a-days in any division? Just curious.... |
01-08-2022, 09:21 AM | #9 |
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Re: Anyone running a Pro Stock style engine/modern head..
Over the years, I have seen many times where someone in a fast top sportsman car will put a throttle stop on their car and run a couple races with it. Then brag about how fast they were. To me that's not a super gas car. Can it cut a light to be competitive? Can you come half way close to dialing the car?
With all the reliable power available to us now, 180 mph in a legit super gas car is not all that uncommon anymore. I'm not even sure I could name off all the guys going that fast. There's becoming a lot of them! |
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