Engine Options for 70RR build

[HammerSlammer]

Hey guys, I have been tooling around with ideas for a while now on engine packages, looked at the GEN II and III options, also some stroker crate packages from "Muscle Motors" and "Indy".


The car is a 70 RR currently under construction, it will be a "Muscle Rod" build, big wheels, wide body, custom interior, sitting low and clean.
I'm about 90% their on a decision and wanted to get some feedback from the masses.
I'm looking at the "Killer Crate" series from Muscle Motors, initially a GEN III Hemi package was in the plans, and the more I thought about it and researched it, those plans went to the waste side.

I have decided to go with a loud/nasty, big TQ/HP motor under the hood with a nice fuel injection setup.

The car will not be a daily driver, more of a weekend cruiser, may see some limited time at the track, any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.


thanks,
Mike
:headbang:

 

[HYRDGOON]

Myself and a couple other guys on here have gone with Carolina Machine Engines (CME) They're currently building my 522ci 525hp/625torq Stroker which seems fairly comparible to the killer crate for about 4 grand less

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Also from what I have read/heard stay far away from INDY's Crate motors

 

[usaroadrunner]

Hey guys, I have been tooling around with ideas for a while now on engine packages, looked at the GEN II and III options, also some stroker crate packages from "Muscle Motors" and "Indy".


The car is a 70 RR currently under construction, it will be a "Muscle Rod" build, big wheels, wide body, custom interior, sitting low and clean.
I'm about 90% their on a decision and wanted to get some feedback from the masses.
I'm looking at the "Killer Crate" series from Muscle Motors, initially a GEN III Hemi package was in the plans, and the more I thought about it and researched it, those plans went to the waste side.

I have decided to go with a loud/nasty, big TQ/HP motor under the hood with a nice fuel injection setup.

The car will not be a daily driver, more of a weekend cruiser, may see some limited time at the track, any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.


thanks,
Mike
:headbang:

im going with the 6.1 hemi an 6 speed....but you cant go wrong with a true elephant. there is a member on here (hemirunner) last i talked to him he had 2 killer street hemis for sale. a 528 and 572.

 

[Hemirunner]

im going with the 6.1 hemi an 6 speed....but you cant go wrong with a true elephant. there is a member on here (hemirunner) last i talked to him he had 2 killer street hemis for sale. a 528 and 572.

I still have both the 528 and the 572 for sale!

 

[Supershafts]

I've built both f.i. and carbed motors, i'd never spend the money again for f.i. over a carb, unless and only unless i was using a turbo...

 

[HYRDGOON]

Here's a few threads where different crate builders were discussed (blueprint, Indy, Muscle Motors, CME etc...)

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...09-Stroker-crate-motor-builders&highlight=CME

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?40928-To-crate-or-not-to-crate&highlight=CME

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...engine-cme-or-Mopar-performance&highlight=CME

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?55867-CME-crate-engines&highlight=CME

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...o-has-dealt-with-them&highlight=muscle+motors

 

[HYRDGOON]

And it looks like Drew Williams just ordered a 540 Wedge from Muscle Motors so he may have some answers for you on that experience

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?57736-68-1-2-ROADRUNNER-clone/page2

 

[HammerSlammer]

Great!! Thanks for all the input, I'll be doing some heavy reading!!

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That's good to hear, it seems like most people that I have talked to that have done the conversion to Fi, swear by it. I have had second thoughts and its a big chunk of $$$......maybe I need to reconsider going the FI route.

 

[HYRDGOON]

Did you see this thread. He'll separate the engine for 13k

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...-Motor-Transmission-K-frame-big-brake-package