For clarity. I will NOT use NOS. Now that that's out of the way..... the question:
Will a bottom dollar 440 out run the 5.9 in our '80 D150. In other words, can I do a max of 500 bucks into the 440 and out run the 5.9 numbers.
- 440 is an RV engine.
- I have 2 intakes, a single plane torker or the factory cast.
- I have 2 sets of heads. 452's freshly done or 906 that look to be freshly done
- So the money would be spent on the cam/lifters.
the 5.9 numbers are 12.91 in the 1/4. 8.15 in the 1/8. 1.78 60 ft. on a warm/humid day
the 5.9 is 200,000 mile motor with an oregon regrind cam and 4bbl.
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