Originally Posted by Porkie
7.2-1 comp ratio, std crank and rods, flowed head, GT30 preferably external gated. 4 big injectors using level 8. Swedish or small escos inlet and get it properly assembled with good gaskets and ancillaries and you get a monsterous 550bhp reliable ANIMAL of an engine...
Martin at Reyland. Job done.
How reliable would this really be? The only reason I ask is during a telephone conversation with Mike R the other week I was told that a standard cossie block wasn't really good for much more than 520 (he said 500 originally until I pointed out his sierra was 515

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