06-28-2008, 06:45 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Long Island,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates, 501
Posts: 120
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Just a quick question or two:
The thread started off with KC 514 700HP $10K how could you go wrong...
It sounds impressive, but what about torque, compression ratio.
I would agree in this thread that Torque wins races, hp keeps you there (or however it was said), and from expreience HP helps sell cars/motors. But I would also agree that one of the first questins we all get is whats under the hood. Is it a real 427... IT depends on what you are going for.
I had my motor rebuilt last year. It ended as a 557 with about 650HP and a lot of trque. It also had a lot of compression, and a lot of heat. Which all of us with big blocks know about, especially worked ones. Needless to say, I no longer have a 557, it is a 514 with a mild Cam, it will be on the dyno shortly, I expect it to be about 1HP/cubic inch, with good torque. Very streetable. It all depends what you are looking for.
Just my 2 cents
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