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Originally posted by Streets
I have a special made "Tap" that will thread the "core plug" holes which enable you to thread a pipe into the 3 holes on each side of a 400 and actually run the engine cooler than a 265-350 race engine.. I tried this on my homebuilt "200 cubic inch, 14,000 RPM" 400 Chevy mouse one time and it was amazing how, when you flow cooler H2O from the rad to the coreplug holes the engine ran at 160 all day w/no problems...
Streets, I have been looking around for information on building a 377ci SBC and found this post from last year. The goal is a "streetable" road-race engine that turns 8000 RPM and produces 650-700 bhp and 450-500 (+) TQ. Have been reading what I can on line and will probably select a Brodix aluminum block to start with. Cooling is always an issue and was interested in your modification listed above. Can you tell me a little more about it? I have never built an engine from scratch before, but I can't wait to get started!