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  • been thinking about the Formy engine....

    currently it has the stock tired 400 & th350. I have a 400 block in garage and was planning on getting a 455 stroker kit for it. I've been reading super chubby and their 5.3 modern mouse series, and they've gotten some hilatious hp/tq with just heads/cam/intake.

    which one to get...... the stroker kit is roughly $1400 for just the rotating assembly, pick-a-parts should have a good selection of donors w/trannies for close to if not cheaper for 5.3s.

    which one to get........
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    455 that beotch
    75.00%
    6
    lsx ish POWAH!!
    25.00%
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    1978 Formula 461 in progress of being built :rock:
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  • #2
    Re: been thinking about the Formy engine....

    IMO leave it a 400 and mod the heck outta it

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    • #3
      Re: been thinking about the Formy engine....

      It's your money, but IMO, there's no replacement for displacement :rock:
      aka FreedStyle
      Chaddrich Freed

      (1 of 443) 2002 SLP Firebird GT #107 (244rwhp/254rwtq naturally aspirated)
      2008 Silverado Crew Cab 5.3L 4x4

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      • #4
        Re: been thinking about the Formy engine....

        455 ftw

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        • #5
          Re: been thinking about the Formy engine....

          I am building a 400 right now..... Stick with that, the 400 (6X if you have them) heads are better than the 455 heads because of valve size and alot of guys put 400 heads on 455s for that reason, plus you can hop up a 400 just as easy as a 455 without the stroker kit. I am building a 400 right now that is going to have around 500 hp on a 400. Just get the heads milled on both sides, port and polish em, get a good intake and carb and cam, and some file fit rings among other things and that thing will truly surprise.

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          • #6
            Re: been thinking about the Formy engine....

            the heads from the spare block are 6x-8,so they not from a W72 engine (may practice port/polish on them). I just got a performer intake off e-bay, as the torker that's on it sucks for the way I will be enjoying this car.

            might go for a built 200-4r swap, as overdrive is nice, and the B-O-P bolt pattern is mucho handy. was going to do a T-10 swap in it, but my left foot in cast right now, and probably would aggravate post recovery any way so gonna have to sell it.

            of course if 5.3, then 4L60E/80E, and the ease & frustration of fuel injection.
            1978 Formula 461 in progress of being built :rock:
            2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn

            former owner of 85 bird w/ 2.8 - 3.4 - 3800 II - 5.0
            94 comero 3.4

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            • #7
              Re: been thinking about the Formy engine....

              oh god, nate is talking swaps again

              current car- 95 Trans am- bolt ons, parked and collecting dust. why? because **** it

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              • #8
                Re: been thinking about the Formy engine....

                now just hold up there tough guy, it's only a "swap" if the chebby motor goes in ;)


                besides, I haven't swapped a motor(s) since..... 2007 the planets are aligning and it is 2012.......
                1978 Formula 461 in progress of being built :rock:
                2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn

                former owner of 85 bird w/ 2.8 - 3.4 - 3800 II - 5.0
                94 comero 3.4

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                • #9
                  Re: been thinking about the Formy engine....

                  the myans foresaw this swap, i always knew you were the key to the world ending, and now we know that it'll be a single engine fire that sets things off

                  current car- 95 Trans am- bolt ons, parked and collecting dust. why? because **** it

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                  • #10
                    Re: been thinking about the Formy engine....

                    Boom.

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