Its a junkyard base yes but it has been taken apart, the rings have been gapped, the cam has been changed, fastners changed etc. Matts truck is impressive on the dyno for sure and its no slouch on the track but it doesn't spend much time there.
All fasteners and gaskets in his engine are reused against factory recommendations.
Even the "stretchy" head bolts.
Everything is torqued to 65ish lb. ft. or untill it FEELS like
it is about to snap.
Like I said.
Unfare advantage as chevy built this engine using racing technology.
6 bolt skirted block.
Cylinder bores special hardened material that does not get a ridge even after 250k miles.
Crank good to 1000hp reliably.
2nd gen rods good to 900hp.
Heads super high angle factory cast ports with excellent deck thickness.
Shorty ductile Iron headers.
Solid pistons and intake manifold.
Blah. (sticks finger down throat)
