Going to a Swap Meet this Weekend
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Going to a Swap Meet this Weekend
I am going to a swap meet this weekend and I am lookingto pick up a block or engine to start my carb buildup. IS there anything I should be looking for when trying to find a goodblock? Also What casting numbers should I look for?Thanks
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Car: 1988 T/A WS6
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I asked this on the carb board, but they told me to ask here...I am planning on using this block for a carb buildup making about 375hp at the flywheel. This car is going to mainly be a weekend warrior with maybeabout 5 trips to the track a season. Would it be beneficial to my setup to go with a roller block? Thanks
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The block itself won't make much difference, but the fact that you can use a roller cam is a good thing. Roller cams have more power potential than a flat tappet cam, because the rollers can handle more radical lobe profiles.
Basically, a roller block is a good find, but theres nothing wrong with using a regular flat tappet block. You just can't use the same wild profiles that you can with a roller setup.
Basically, a roller block is a good find, but theres nothing wrong with using a regular flat tappet block. You just can't use the same wild profiles that you can with a roller setup.
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