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Originally Posted by Rockford Fosgate Fan
Not really a fan of the big block unless it is a stright line runner. if I could I would like to use a 400 small block and go with fuel injection.
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Originally Posted by archemedes
yeah but you don't like the early camaro 
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Originally Posted by Rockford Fosgate Fan
if I could I would like to use a 400 small block and get rid of my fuel injection crap and get a carb.
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Originally Posted by archemedes
hopefully I'll let you know how the bb corners in the next car I'm planning on doing a 427
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Originally Posted by JesasaurusRex
427 is gay for a BBC, i got 412 and its a small block. You better get like 496 atleast.
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Originally Posted by archemedes
427 will out rev your engine and have more bottom end (and I hate teh sb 400)
so my .75L gsx-r will outrev your 427
still revs mean nothing if they dont translate into performance (and the sb 400 hates you )
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Originally Posted by JesasaurusRex
so my .75L gsx-r will outrev your 427 still revs mean nothing if they dont translate into performance (and the sb 400 hates you )
still revs mean nothing if they dont translate into performance (and the sb 400 hates you )
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Originally Posted by archemedes
the larger engine with higher revs means more usable power band
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Originally Posted by JesasaurusRex
Not really, usuable power band has more to do with gear ratio and the amount of gears. You can easily have a very streetable engine with a 6k plus powerband long as your gears permit it.
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