Comp cams XR288HR in BBC for the street

[bracketchev1221]

There’s a lot to know about big block chevys over just a cam. There’s Dozens of head castings, cast cranks, forged cranks, 3/8” rod bolts, 7/16” rod bolts, open chamber, closed chamber, etc. I’d want to know a lot more than the cam

 

[64nailhead]

Not knowing the people involved….ooofa…..no paperwork, not sure what it has in it, stock heads…….it would make a humongous difference if I knew the people involved and trusted them. If there is any doubt about the shop or the seller, then buy a crate motor and forget about this one.

But if these guys are trustworthy, then you probably are getting a deal.

The part of it that I don’t like is factory ported heads. That’s a head shaker, why ? Factory BBC heads are not good - none of them ported or not. With that in mind, what’s the crank, what rods?

Good luck - Jim

 

[Rktpwrd]

Channeling fleming442 here…

Buy it, stab it, and SEND IT!!

 

[Kamloops cutlass]

I do t know what to do , if it were in front of me I’d say go! Lol
Right now I have a rum and coke I front if me
I want to do this big block thing , last time I went mental over a small block and was disappointed in the end lol
Time to be disappointed by something h else

 

[Kamloops cutlass]

See if the machine shop knows

That’s a good thought

 

[Kamloops cutlass]

You ever get drunk with your dog and decide you want to be a dog and hang out with him ?
Yeah … it doesn’t work people get scabby and whine
**** people

 

[565bbchevy]

You could get this aluminum headed 496 with a 2 year warranty for less than what he paid for that mild stock headed 454.

496 Stroker Big Block Chevy Crate Engine (Dressed Longblock)

This high performance Chevy 496 Stroker crate engine is a great choice to freshen your old big block or build one from scratch. With this seasoned 4 bolt main block, you don't have to give up quality to get a price that works for you. These 496 big block engines include forged pistons, 4340...

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[mc1984ss]

Even if it has production cast iron heads there is nothing wrong with that. The oval ports can make great torque and rectangle ports can make great horsepower. There have been thousands and thousands of high performance BBC's built for the marine industry that used gm rectangle port heads

 

[Kamloops cutlass]

You could get this aluminum headed 496 with a 2 year warranty for less than what he paid for that mild stock headed 454.

496 Stroker Big Block Chevy Crate Engine (Dressed Longblock)

This high performance Chevy 496 Stroker crate engine is a great choice to freshen your old big block or build one from scratch. With this seasoned 4 bolt main block, you don't have to give up quality to get a price that works for you. These 496 big block engines include forged pistons, 4340...

www.tristarengines.com

Add 30-50% to that for Canadian funds
Labour is much higher here as well
Like I said earlier ,my aluminum headed roller cam sbc 383 long lock was 7700 several years ago
Don’t remember if that was tax in or not

 

[Kamloops cutlass]

Thanks guys , we’ll revisit this topic when I know more about the engine .