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Old 04-07-2011, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas View Post
Just to pick your brain, an all aluminum, 9.5 deck small block (of 358 to 427 ") would weigh in around 470 pounds. Why such a modest power figure (650) when with Cup technology (na), you could achieve 730-800HP and a conservative 9000RPM top?
It's great reading your experiences and views.
I would think the old cost/reliability formula comes into play here, but I also look forward to Bruce's answer.

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