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Yes I think that is cheap to build a car, I run a 70 cuda in super stock, by all means it's not a cheap car to build. I do all the work myself also except engine & trans. You can't build a stocker motor for what you are saying. Average competitive stocker motor is 20k
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I've seen Mark's SS headers. Nice stuff, but out of my budget on the first go around. I'm hoping the 273 will be half of that $20k or less, preferably less. For an engine that will make about 325 HP more or less, I can't see putting $2k rods in it. I think I found the Ross pistons for around $800, hard to say what the ring pack will cost? My idea of cheap headers is the $200-300 ones. They used to make some 1-1/2" primary ones for trucks, but I think they are all 1-5/8" now. I'd like to dyno test with the cheap headers to figure out what size I need before popping for the mid-range headers (sub Performance Welding, above the cheapo headers).
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I talked to Kevin at Total Seal and they can supply spacers and 1.2 mm. rings for bore diameters that would work. He suggested that he work with whomever makes the pistons (CP or Ross) to insure the ring groove dimensions are correct. I did get prices from both Ross and CP and the Ross are a little cheaper. The pistons will have to be made to a specific bore size due to ring availability.
I second Frank Castros on consulting Paul Wong. I have only had a couple of PM's from Paul but they had some very good info. He has had more experience with 273's than anyone! |
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I think I found some 1.2mm rings in the 3.66" range. Good to know they have the spacers already. I'll check into it. I e-mailed CP to see what their pistons costs. My machinist thinks the Ross pistons are too hard (brittle?). Paul has sent me a PM. I haven't got much detail yet, but I have plenty of time.
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