GT500's 5.2L Predator V8 Now Available as Crate Engine (Priced $25,995)

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https://www.chevrolet.com/performance-parts/crate-engines/big-block/zz-632

great times we live in....

That engine has over 1k hp and it’s na? How do they do that without boost? Wow

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[olaosunt]

What would be the advantage of me switching from my gen 3 coyote that already has a centri installed? I’d love to have that setup but does it make sense for me? I’m currently at 689rwhp. I’m not sure what my crank is.

Probably none for you .
But it would make more power than the 760
GT 500, especially on E85 ….and in a lighter chassis with manual might be even more fun .
I am going to a swap 97 cobra so would be kind of cool since the cobra badges match the predator blower….
just need a “predator“ vanity plate

 

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Probably none for you .
But it would make more power than the 760
GT 500, especially on E85 ….and in a lighter chassis with manual might be even more fun .
I am going to a swap 97 cobra so would be kind of cool since the cobra badges match the predator blower….
just need a “predator“ vanity plate

Im pretty sure that mine is higher than 760 crank but the way a centri gives power is a lot different than a PD. I’m just curious what a pd feels like. I have never been in a pd car to tell the difference. But since I had 4.09 gears when I was searching for a blower I had to go with a centri. Plus I’m a manual and it just seemed that a centri was the way to go.

 

[Strokerswild]

That engine has over 1k hp and it’s na? How do they do that without boost? Wow

Well, it's 632 cubic inches with stout compression/cam and a killer set of cylinder heads, so.....

 

[olaosunt]

Im pretty sure that mine is higher than 760 crank but the way a centri gives power is a lot different than a PD. I’m just curious what a pd feels like. I have never been in a pd car to tell the difference. But since I had 4.09 gears when I was searching for a blower I had to go with a centri. Plus I’m a manual and it just seemed that a centri was the way to go.

where are you located ?
if you are close to Indy I have a couple of cars currently that have PD blowers you are welcome to drive .
GT 350 has a 2.9 whipple /3.5 pulley and makes over 900 at the wheel .
3.73 rear gear and manual so will be a close apples to apples comparison to what your car would feel like with a PD blower .
My Coyote swap Fox has an Edelbrok blower / same size /type (TVS) as the predator and made over 700 at the wheels .Gen 3 coyote /10r80 and way lighter so not an apples to apples comparison to the whipple GT350/manual but it feels like it makes tons more torque lower compared to the whippple car .

When I had the Gen 5 whipple/10 rib in the 18 with same motor(except 5.2) /trans I don’t remember it hitting as hard down low (may be it did as it’s been a while ), but again heavier chassis .
I will be able to do an apples to apples comparison soon as that set up is going in another Fox too.


I have thought about a Centrifugal blower in another swap but since I have never driven a car with one , I was was nervous about it /not sure I would like how it delivers power in comparison to a PD .

If you come drive my cars would be a great opportunity for me to drive yours for the experience too

 

[sigintel]

where are you located ?
if you are close to Indy I have a couple of cars currently that have PD blowers you are welcome to drive .
GT 350 has a 2.9 whipple /3.5 pulley and makes over 900 at the wheel .
3.73 rear gear and manual so will be a close apples to apples comparison to what your car would feel like with a PD blower .
My Coyote swap Fox has an Edelbrok blower / same size /type (TVS) as the predator and made over 700 at the wheels .Gen 3 coyote /10r80 and way lighter so not an apples to apples comparison to the whipple GT350/manual but it feels like it makes tons more torque lower compared to the whippple car .

When I had the Gen 5 whipple/10 rib in the 18 with same motor(except 5.2) /trans I don’t remember it hitting as hard down low (may be it did as it’s been a while ), but again heavier chassis .
I will be able to do an apples to apples comparison soon as that set up is going in another Fox too.


I have thought about a Centrifugal blower in another swap but since I have never driven a car with one , I was was nervous about it /not sure I would like how it delivers power in comparison to a PD .

If you come drive my cars would be a great opportunity for me to drive yours for the experience too

Wait wut? How do I get in on this?

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