588 big block mopar

AndyF said
Those are the questions that any engine builder will ask a customer that says they want to build a 588 inch engine. It is a weird size so any engine builder will want to know why that size? They'll also want to know what are you trying to accomplish and they'll want to know how big the budget is.

There is nothing magic about 588 cubes. Pro Stock enignes make a lot of power from 500 inches so if someone wants to go really fast just buy an old Pro Stock engine. A smarter question for the OP to ask would be "what is the easiest way to make 1000 hp" or whatever it is that they are trying to accomplish. Since the OP never said what they were really trying to accomplish it is a pointless discussion.

OK, that puts it in a different perspective. I thought you were asking why go for something so powerful. I'm not a Mopar expert by any means but I do know that big displacement, as long as its doable with common (not custom made) parts make big power a lot easier to attain. Also worth noting, Pro Stock engines are great and there are some good deals on used equipment but on the flip side, they are fairly high maintenance. If the 4.5 bore x 4.625 stroke costs the same to build as say a 540 inch engine than why not? Looking at his car I can see its at least tubbed or possibly full chassis so it can probably handle a big torque monster like a 588.