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| building a good street motor requires |
| By richard - 10/23/2001 11:59:52 PM; IP 209.180.116.221 |
common sense more than anything else. start by deciding what rpm range you will spend about 90% of the time using. for a street motor 1500-4500 is a good range. next make sure the bottom end is solid. it is no good making 500 hp if the motor breaks every time you start the thing. have the rotating assembly balanced. blueprinting is nice but if you dont have the cash you dont have to do it unless you are building a race motor.
next pick your cam intake heads and exhaust system to work in the rpm range you have chosen. no sense in using a monster cam, stock intake and race headers if you are driving to and from work. if you build it take your time and do it right. if you farm out the build, find a shop you can trust and who will let you see the motor as they build it or at least let you inspect it from time to time. follow the cam makers break in procedure, and change the oil at 500, 1500, and 3000 miles, then as normal there after. |
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