Yeah those old 68-70 472's were pretty stout. Throw some ported 500 heads on it,pour some CAM 2 in it and hang the f*** on.
6V53TT all aluminum,look it up. Some come in 400hp versions right out of the box.
If I were to run that motor my problem is gonna be building a drivetrain that can withstand it and a frame that won't turn into an instant corkscrew. I'm building a daily driver,street truck with as much cool factor as I can get without sacrificing dependability so I'm going to shoot for something a little tamer. Probably won't run a turbo and work the ports and blower for just a leettle more.
Seems you're wanting to shoot for big HP. If you're 1/4 mile racing you're not getting into the HP until you're at the end of the track,it's the torque that got you there. An engine that makes massive torque at the starting line is going to hand you your ass before your fast revving HP monster gets off the line.
Although it would be far-fetched to actually get one of these to work in a truck,
nevertheless I wanted to share the following -- the big brother V12 version really
sings a snappy song:
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We are so used to today's high output/low rpm diesels that it's easy to think that
they can only work in that mode. And I realize that a 2-stroke sounds like a 4-stroke
revving twice as fast. And that a V12 sounds the same as a V8 with it's crank spinning
50% faster. So the rpm at the flywheel doesn't really match the promise of the sound track.
Nevertheless, the sound track is cool & unique. And it's throttle response is impressive. And finally,
it's 100% mechanical. No spark ignition, no computer, no closed loop, no sensors, no electrical.
(Even more so with the ones equipped with the compressed air starter. :0)
Fun thread!
PS: I always liked the poppers on top of the exhaust on the old trucks, ever since I was a kid...