Custom vs Factory Quality of Motors?
12-11-2007, 03:07 PM
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Well said. Probably a good word for it is "Blueprinting". I have been told that .001" can make a difference in the survival or disaster of an engine. Taking all the slop out of a mass produced factory engine and have it built/fitted within a certain set of specs by a competent engine builder is what I would prefer to do.
12-11-2007, 04:47 PM
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Someone above questioned whether or not anyone was building engines without human hands on them. I offered a data point nothing more nothing less. And I'm 100% sure they knew exactly what plant the were in and what product they were looking at.
12-12-2007, 11:12 AM
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Again guys,, good stuff. But I'm getting more confused by the minute.
My problem. Getting new 525's from merc. for about $21,000+- (at least that's what I hear I can get them) or custom/semi custom new built motors. The custom motors would be from a 540 block and about 560+ HP and $18,000 (no headers)
Which way to go ?
I might post a question thread on this.
My problem. Getting new 525's from merc. for about $21,000+- (at least that's what I hear I can get them) or custom/semi custom new built motors. The custom motors would be from a 540 block and about 560+ HP and $18,000 (no headers)
Which way to go ?
I might post a question thread on this.
12-12-2007, 11:19 AM
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Again guys,, good stuff. But I'm getting more confused by the minute.
My problem. Getting new 525's from merc. for about $21,000+- (at least that's what I hear I can get them) or custom/semi custom new built motors. The custom motors would be from a 540 block and about 560+ HP and $18,000 (no headers)
Which way to go ? I might post a question thread on this.
My problem. Getting new 525's from merc. for about $21,000+- (at least that's what I hear I can get them) or custom/semi custom new built motors. The custom motors would be from a 540 block and about 560+ HP and $18,000 (no headers)
Which way to go ?
I might post a question thread on this.
12-12-2007, 01:38 PM
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Custom motors... location.. warranty.. rigging and aligning drives,, bu.. t more HP. unique etc.
Merc. less HP but no other issues. $'s are close.
04-13-2008, 11:28 AM
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Good thread and great info as usual guys - thanks
Seems like - if all you want is reliable 450-500HP that runs on pump gas a set of factory new 502s with decent exhaust and maybe a little head work will get you there....reliably. Add in some oversized coolers, oversized oil pans, synthetic oil, and closed cooling and you can get 500 hours between refreshes.
Does that sum it up for 500HPs?
Now if you want more HP - gotta go custom
Seems like - if all you want is reliable 450-500HP that runs on pump gas a set of factory new 502s with decent exhaust and maybe a little head work will get you there....reliably. Add in some oversized coolers, oversized oil pans, synthetic oil, and closed cooling and you can get 500 hours between refreshes.
Does that sum it up for 500HPs?
Now if you want more HP - gotta go custom
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