04-10-2002, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Mesa, Arizona,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289 FIA,302 Crate,Holley 600cfm
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Decision Process cont. (Engines??)
Well I had an opportunity to talk to Mike Kenney and John Rippel. I also talked with Randy Resetar. I've pretty well narrowed my choice of kit.
Now while I decide exactly what I want to include, I need to start thinking about the powerplant. At Randy's suggestion I moseyed on over to Duffee's and looked around and talked to Jeremy. (While there I spotted Jim B.'s awesome 289 FIA and his engine )
Anyway to make a long story short (too late I know) I want to run a small block (this is a 289 FIA I'm gonna build) and I'd like some suggestions on engine builders. Preferably in the Phoenix area but not a firm requirement.
My HP requirement is 300 to 350 (which should be easy) . Key is reliablity and possibility to "upgrade the HP" at some later point without having to start with a new block.
Jeremy recommended a stock 302 block stroked to 347. He mentioned the one drawback to this is that 347 stroker's eat some oil. I'm not a tree hugger but I'd like to avoid this.
Any thoughts on engines, builders??? brand of piston's, heads? Cam, Crank? etc.
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