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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 09:59 AM
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250hp is a lot of power from a dual carbed 2.8L engine and you will pay a lot even if you do all the work yourself. Are you sure you need that much power? Swapping in a rebuilt 280zx turbo engine would be cheaper. Or at least get fuel injection because you'll need it to get close to that much power with an n/a engine.

I'm thinking you'll need to run to 7,000 rpm and therefore have a balanced engine, flattop pistons, 12:1 compression, long duration cam. It'll be a race only engine...
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