Thread: Cranked up my new 454....

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Congrats! Sounds like you're gonna be a happy guy! I dont know if you have to be too easy on it, plenty of guys build an engine and bring it right to the track to run it. Put some easier miles on it (you probably have by now) and get into it a little harder each time. Save the full throttle burnouts till you feel confident in the engine. It wont take long.

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I'm real interested in your project as I am in the middle of one similar. Maybe you read my post "PROJECT 454" and "GETTING INTO THE 12's". I choose the same cam and really want to know how you like it. I also wanted a little lope, you say it smooths out when its warmed up, but does it still lope a little? I chose the 049 castings and did some head work in hopes of a few more horsepower, other wise my combo is very close to yours and will be going into a 69 C-10. Good luck with your new motor!