Originally posted by gmckustom:
how long would my 8-10 thousand engine last under the stress of a 23 year old speed freak that cant live without speed. 10 grand isn't bad if it lastes a while.
Not long. Since you are planning on running a T5 behind that motor, your second gear and OD won't last long due to the torque, so maybe the engine will last longer than if you put a real transmission behind it. Since you've got all that cash to spend, try a richmond or one of those OD gearsets for a close ratio muncie (these are really cool).
Good luck in your rod shop endeavor, sounds like its time to start learning. Maybe building a mild motor with your dad is a good start.
Don't forget about cooling, brakes and suspension with that kind of power.
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