SmokinlowriderSS,I was startin My 454stroker489 build and was building for a pleasure performance boatbefore I got struck with the need for speed bug.
At any rate I changed the focus of my performance and HP goals,but was tsuck with a two bolt block.I had allredy sunk too much money into my block ,what with purchase of the motor and all machening expenses,to justify switching to a 4 bolt block.
I was'nt happy with the HP numbers that I was told the 2 bolt block would be limmited to.My machinest told me that He had been toying with the Idea of converting a two bolt to a 4bolt and if I wanted to be the ginne pig ,He would try it.Itold Him that I would think about it,and lo and behold A bout a month later,that article came out.
I about fell out when I saw it ,here was a sep by step istruction guide to what I was thinking of doing.
I imediately purchased the Mag and went staight to the machine shop.
After dennis read the article He said He didnt see any problem with performing the upgrade,and it should be good to atleast 850 HP.He told Me He would do the work for what the article said it costs, as a test.
To make a long story short,I had that upgrade done,and now my HP goal is limmited only by My finances!
Before I thought i would be lucky to get to 550 Hp,now I can build To atleast 850HP.It will be a slow build,as I can only buy parts as I can afford them,But thats My goal.May be too much motor for My Kona But we will see.
The upgrade turned out great,and for only 300 bucks! Now I just have to get My Mag back from My Machineist....Hal