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    joe_and_jeep is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
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    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy View Post
    i sold my old bbc 572 to some guys that ran it in a samurai they ran it in a mud pit with alot of Nos i would hate to see that run down the track
    I have mine geared way down for RockCrawling, I'd like to put a ported rotary in it but the complete lack of lowend torque would suck in a crawling situation. Or a turbo EcoTec... But my 1.3L motors are dirt cheap

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    Quote Originally Posted by joe_and_jeep View Post
    I have mine geared way down for RockCrawling, I'd like to put a ported rotary in it but the complete lack of lowend torque would suck in a crawling situation. Or a turbo EcoTec... But my 1.3L motors are dirt cheap
    yep i did a eco tec were he lean abit to much on it with a blower blocks need a up grade on sleeves but rods and crank look good
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    We always thought losing 100lbs was equal to 10hp.And that to lose 100lbs was a whole lot cheaper than to build 10hp.
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