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Old 01-10-2016, 04:58 PM
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I went with the 525. Wouldn't change a thing.
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I would just buy the 525!

1 If I buy a new crate engine I would keep the WARRANTY !!

2 HP cost money ! I may be wrong but how to you gain 45 hp with just a cam swap alone in this engine ? If it started with the same platform as the 430 hp engine that is a gain of 95 hp .

3 When i was younger I was told a HP would cost $100 per HP . Today's money would more like $400 per HP.

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Old 01-18-2016, 10:16 PM
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I ended up with a GM crate 525HP.
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You wont be disappointed!!!
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I ended up with a GM crate 525HP.
Good choice and due to ASA cam LSA, it sounds nice at idle also.
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