Hopping up the 500 Cadillac
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Many things were learned about what to use, what works and what doesn’t after MANY DYNO pulls. | Many things were learned about what to use, what works and what doesn’t after MANY DYNO pulls. | ||
| − | #The crankshaft can be offset ground .300 smaller to the same size as a big block | + | #The crankshaft can be offset ground .300 smaller to the same size as a big block Chevy which yields a 35 cubic inch increase. Coupled with a slight overbore you now have 540 |
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Cubic inches. This does not affect longevity but does increase Torque. Horsepower does NOT really increase. | Cubic inches. This does not affect longevity but does increase Torque. Horsepower does NOT really increase. | ||
#When this is done you can use 6.800 H-beam chevy rods which are MUCH stronger and very affordably priced. Cadillac rods will fail above 5000 rpm. | #When this is done you can use 6.800 H-beam chevy rods which are MUCH stronger and very affordably priced. Cadillac rods will fail above 5000 rpm. | ||
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