New Engines: 557 or 572
10-19-2006 | 09:22 AM
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Re: New Engines: 557 or 572
Originally Posted by JCPERF
And according to Smokey, all the rod does is connect the piston to the crank. 
10-19-2006 | 09:29 AM
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Re: New Engines: 557 or 572
didn't smokey say there is no substitue for cubic inches?
my new mills are 598ci 4.625 str and 4.530 bore, i figure after a handful of rebuilds they will be square 4.625 X 4.625. im gonna rev then 6200 rpms. we'll see how well the 4 5/8 stroke holds up.
my new mills are 598ci 4.625 str and 4.530 bore, i figure after a handful of rebuilds they will be square 4.625 X 4.625. im gonna rev then 6200 rpms. we'll see how well the 4 5/8 stroke holds up.
10-19-2006 | 01:20 PM
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Re: New Engines: 557 or 572
Originally Posted by mrhorsepower1
Only because he cheated like crazy!
He was good at it.
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12-09-2006 | 12:22 PM
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Re: New Engines: 557 or 572
Ok Tall deck 10.2, 4.56 Bore x 4-3/8 crank. What rod Length would you recommend. Naturally aspirated Flat top pistons.
Thanks
Mark
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12-09-2006 | 01:36 PM
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Re: New Engines: 557 or 572
Originally Posted by JCPERF
These 557s that make 1100HP went 178 hours since i built them with the big lifters and Isky springs.And they got murdered too. 
12-09-2006 | 05:24 PM
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Re: New Engines: 557 or 572
Originally Posted by GPM
If it's the light weight block you might not want to use it.
