What it takes to get real power out of a 500

["Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364]

I saw this u-tube i had book marked and I thought it might be of interest regarding actual horsepower and what it takes to get it out of a 500 inch motor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z3YjNI_1Jc

Greg Surfas

[richardbergquist]

Would be fun to drive a 1970 with that engine in it.

[chrisntam]

My answer is...………..MONEY...……….



The age old saying is speed cost money, how fast do you want to go?



It was good to see Marty again.

[bcroe]

REAL POWER takes a turbo charger with associated hardware.  Bruce Roe

[fishnjim]

Inches if you want torque from gas.   If you want real torque, go diesel(2X).   
500 came from the "low compression blues" era.   The rotating mass and surfaces are stealers at top line rpm.   Why it was reduced over the years.   Same argument why the V-12 & 16 went passe, plus those had the crank dynamics issues.   Big, low, and slow.   Small, nimble, and quick.   Words to race by.

[76eldo]

Great Video.
What do you think a built motor would cost in a crate and ready to install?

["Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364]

Brian
I would think that depends upon who builds it.  With the exception of the heads (mine are CNC ported iron heads of roughly the same flow rate) I've got the same "parts" in mine.  Aside from machine shop work I've got somewhere just north of $9,500.00 in mine.
If you are real curious I suggest you call Paul at (I can't quit calling them MTS) at MTS and I'm sure he has a number.
Greg Surfas