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Big Block Envy

What first genner would put a Fuel Injected 454 in?
Silly thing to do /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gifhehehee

That engine is sweet, but sweet for a car. Looks like a 1500 to 6500rpm build up, the Edelbrock RPM is being used. I used Edelbrock Performer = Idel to 5500 RPM /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
I'm sure it would be fun in a mud truck tough /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif
 
Yeah, you jerk it's all your fault I'm looking into big blocks now. /forums/images/graemlins/angryfire.gif

I'm planning on using it for hauling tail in the dunes so I think I might be ok with the RPM setup. You'd know better than me though you actually have one. /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
 
Burt your shiznitty is going to rule the world!! /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif
But if I get a Suburban, Watch out!
 
The Edelbrock Perfomer RPM, in my experience, doesn't lose any torque on the bottom end over the Performer.....just frees up some more on the top end.
 
you envy the big block we bigblock owners envy the mileage that the smallblocks get! the other makes envy the way chevy stuff is easier to work on and parts swap lower cost etc. even though the would never admit it! /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif
 
All 3 of the 454's I had in years past got slightly better gas mileage than the 350's I had--maybe due to the highway gears the vehicles had(one had 3.73's,the other 2 had 3.08's),the big blocks didnt seem like it was as difficult to pull the truck around,it seemed like you had to hold your foot off the gas more than give it gas like you were always doing with the small blocks.But I wouldnt reccomend putting in a big block in hopes of better gas mileage--its only 1 to 3 mpg difference in most cases--but opening the four barrel on a big block is so much fun,that you'll be doing it all the time--and that wont save any gas!. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
That's kinda what I was thinking. Less strain on the BB to pull just slightly more weight.That thought quickly disappeared when I deceided to go with 5.13 gears. Oh well the Saudis need some more of my gas money /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
 
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