Blew up my 496 a few weeks ago; threw a rod. Motor had problems and just bought the car recently with little known about it. So it's time to rebuild and looking for recommendations. I'm in the process of taking out the motor but also looking at a crate motor. Have been looking at skip white assembled motors, rolling assembly. Suggestions? I would like 650 hp and I do drive a little hard.
496 build recommendations
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Easy to spend others money when you hope to oversell them to make more money.
If you don't need follow up and support etc then skip white can be alright . A bargain for the parts without a doubt but its a one date deal with those guys . Follow up and support sucks . Kind of needs to be weighed out on an individual basis . You can definitely save money goin that route though .
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Like I said, and you guys know more about, I have a lot to think about. Mark is out anyway; he can't get to a build until next fall.
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Blueprint or maybe Chevy 496 Complete Crate Engines - Engines | CNC Motorsports
If you go skip white Ask about afr enforcer heads.
If you go skip white Ask about afr enforcer heads.
Work backwards.
What do you want the CAR to do ?
What type of motor and how big to get there .
Does the transmission and gears and suspension that exist support what you want the car to do ?
If not do you have the budget to do all that?
Seen alot of guys sink a bunch of money into a mill that doesn't have a supporting cast lol
Then what ?
What do you want the CAR to do ?
What type of motor and how big to get there .
Does the transmission and gears and suspension that exist support what you want the car to do ?
If not do you have the budget to do all that?
Seen alot of guys sink a bunch of money into a mill that doesn't have a supporting cast lol
Then what ?
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I'm going to REITERATE GM man's STRATEGIC THOUGHTS! This is like choosing an investment without an investment policy. Design the car, its use, and its goals, AND THEN the powertrain system to get it done.
PS thanks for the tip on Mark. I may have to let our local machinst work my virgin 400 sbc block.
PS thanks for the tip on Mark. I may have to let our local machinst work my virgin 400 sbc block.
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I respect all of your feedback/advice, as well as taking the time to respond. I'm new to all of this and what your talking about is "practical."
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Eric Weingartner is in Oklahoma.
What state are you in?
What state are you in?
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Ohio, between Cincinnati and Columbus.
Dad's in North Bend....5 hour drive to the shop in NE TN.
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Scott and boys are good customers and would take good care of you.
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Neither are far at all. Thanks guys.
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McVay motorsports about 15 minutes NE of Columbus. Up and coming high performance builder.
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A 4.00" stroke 496?
Never heard of that combo.
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That is because there is not one. 4.25 stroke, and my 467 has out ran many.
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That's what I was trying to point out politely as a question.
I'm with you, I like my little 4.00" stroke motor.
When people ask what it is, I tell them the truth that it's a 35 over 454.
It's not my fault they assume .035" when its .350" and 532 cubic inches.
I have a feeling I'll be giving a few street cars with 540's, 555's, 565's etc. fits.
They won't be expecting the N/A horsepower of a Wolfplace big block from Mike Lewis.
I just sent Mark a check, his ETA is Sept....
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For the OP. I would do nothing on my own. I would drive to Chris Straub's and McVay's. Just put in the time for your investment.
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