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Sick Week 2026

Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by greasemonkey54, Jan 18, 2026.

  1. 19Eddy30
    Joined: Mar 27, 2011
    Posts: 4,225

    19Eddy30
    Member
    from VA

    I know Finnegan and Fryeburg
    Not good luck with Hemi ,
    I have not kept up on specifics on Hemi
    Finn using ,
    Is he using like 3,500 4k crank
    3k rods
    8k head set up
    Block Old /New ..

    I watch some othere's Videos
    I am watching & looking @ there engine
    Combo & program..
    I see several ones with kind same set ups..
    Some changing Rods every 10 p***es
    Some 20 , then some 30
    Pistons same way different replacement increments ..
    those racers with in 100s of each other
    But engine programs so different
    From engine , trains , to rear & tires

    My self I had a unique turbo set up in my 32
    I started this project around 2014 ,
    Maybe first to have @ time I play with Efi but I have my limits , I went to some so call tuners all said we can make
    1,300-1,500 hp I know , but I wanted
    A safe 2 set ups a 650 6,500 r's &
    750 7,500 ish , & DD ..
    No more then 20 psi ..,
    So I took engine out , My nephew wasn't happy , I told him Im tried of max , & braking **** all time its $$
    @ one time I would almost replace engine weekly , things changed when I became ill ,
    I have been looking time to time for a engine to replace one I let go , wish I did not, 3:90 s 4:10 on Alky
     
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  2. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
    Posts: 60,114

    squirrel
    Member

    A few years ago, he was talking about the car in a video, and said he'd spent over 100k on engines on the car. That was a few years ago! Kinda makes me feel bad, after having spent under 5K on the engine for Plan II that I drove for 10 years and many thousands of miles.

    bigkleib34 video.jpg
     
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  3. 19Eddy30
    Joined: Mar 27, 2011
    Posts: 4,225

    19Eddy30
    Member
    from VA

    Thats what I was comparing
    to & you cris cross usa & drove it and things I've done myself,
    Yours Old 427 no high $$ parts , Not even the blower
     
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  4. It is wild how some people are constantly fixing their engines and others have almost no issues. One of my friends races a 71 nova with a 632 bbc on spray that runs high 4s in the 1/8th. This motor gets new valve springs and lifters every 75 or so p***es. His previous motor was a 421 sbc that ran low 5s on spray. That motor got freshened every 200-250 runs and very rarely had issues
     
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