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Jul 15, 2007 | 02:07 AM

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condolan

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Originally Posted by rusty70f100

The three big reasons the 360 was a "pig" were the 2 barrel carburetor, restrictive intake, and restrictive exhaust manifolds. Put a 4 barrel "S" code iron intake, Holley 600cfm carb, and headers on a 360 and it's a completely different motor. Trust me, I had one.

Where'd you get the parts for all of that and what kind of gas mileage did you get?

At first, I thought about installing a more aggressive cam in my 360, but then I decided I would just swap a 390 crank and matching rods into it. I don't really know what it takes to make these 360's better than factory.

Jul 15, 2007 | 11:48 AM

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If your starting from scratch why not go for a 410 build?

Jul 15, 2007 | 02:32 PM

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condolan

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With all respect, wouldn't a 410 use more gas and cost more money to build than a 390 though?

Jul 15, 2007 | 03:45 PM

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More money yes with better rewards in toque department.
Fuel mileage, driven carefully I can touch 15 mpg and this
is with a C-6, 3.54 gears.

Jul 15, 2007 | 03:50 PM

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More money yes with better rewards in the torque department.
Fuel mileage, driven carefully I can touch 15 mpg and this
is with a C-6, 3.54 geared CS.