I need schooling - old vs. new engines
You mean something like this?
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That is cool. Looks like it would appear stock if you put a factory air cleaner on it. I think Rat Bastard (or the reincarnation of Yellow Rose) got his panties in a wad when I said that the "shortfalls" when referring to wedge engines. The
very next post I made I stated that "shortfalls" really wasn't the word I should have used but, yet, he continues being pissy about it days later.
I think that the LA platform is awesome, I hold it dear to my heart. I have a 650 hp Procharged 408. I have a 422 built by IMM that is making 550. I have a 318 with ported Speedmasters that probably makes around 360-380. I am not here to **** on them.
What I was saying is that as I have come to desire EFI, Coil on Plug, correct pushrod angle, better sealing, EFI, ECU tuning ........ I just think getting a 3G Hemi from a low miles wrecked car or crate would be easier. They can make good, reliable power and will drive across country trouble free. One thing I was referring to with the comparison to LA is that you have to add a lot of the components I am talking about to an LA that are part of the 3G design. I have been looking at 48 degree R blocks everytime one comes up for sale, I've priced the crank triggers, I have purchased Pro Flo 4 for the 422 and priced Holley components for MPFI. On top of all that you still have to buy normal engine part like rotating assemblies and heads when building an LA like that. With the 3G route you can find Hellcat engines for $15,000. When all said and done I have more than that in the 422 and I still have a 59 degree 340 block, no crank trigger, and no COP. Also, I still wouldn't want to drive the 422 engine from coast to coast.
Sorry Rat Bastard, all I can say is, "Get over it". I think you and I are thinking about two different ideas of how we want our respective engines to be built. I have absolute zero intrest in racing in a straight line. Personally, I think it's boring. Again, get over it. I'm not going to respond to you because you are asking questions without having the willingness to have your mind changed.
