What size engine for the online/Youtube EC?
I wonder if someone will just pull one from under a bench and refreshing it.
Every builder has at least one hidden somewhere.
But then again, some are camera shy. lol
Stock head?
I dont think you’re wrong at all it’s wishful thinking on my part at best. Unfortunately I’m out. The only LA small block stuff I have is W2 and I do not see myself going out to try to impress this community with stock type heads. There are way smarter people here than me that will make much more power. I have a few magnums I could throw in the mix but same as above, a cylinder head guy can do way more than I ever could. I pay THEM for that kind of stuff. Now if we want to allow turbos I could probably hold my own. But that won’t happen.
Well, I’m not going to impress anybody on this or any build I do.
True, there are people on here smarter and better at this for sure. But! This should be something that;
1: Not trying to impress anybody on.
2: Show what ya got and never be embarrassed by.
3: Perhaps learn something from
4: Enjoy the camaraderie of the board in some fun.
If you were going to an engine for yourself, because you’re in need of one and you’re going to do it anyway, why not just throw it in the mix? Stock headed or not. Perhaps showing how to do something heap as dirt isn’t really such a bad idea?
I think, IMO, that someone out there would and very well could benefit and even perhaps copy your build.
Here’s an example for anyone:
5.9 core then add in a
Spring swap that matches the new cam
Headers, intake and carb
Distributor and a curve kit
Power divided by CID is the formula
Then there is price to consider
Power divided by dollar spent.
I grew up and married early and children came quick. This leaves little to spend on anything else never mind a hot rod and its parts. Most of my youth until my late 30’s early 40’s was trying to the best I could with stock J heads. You can only go so fast with stock J heads in a 3700 lbs car and with limited funds and knowledge, you do the best you can with what ya got.
Perhaps someone is willing to take on the challenge with that in mind? IDK!
Will help someone out? IDK!
But it is another interesting take and route.
I wouldn’t build an engine just to compete.