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For power, Ed bought a 454 block from a friend, then hit an eBay sale for an Eagle rotating assembly with SRP 10:1 pistons to stuff in it. Now measuring 489 cubes, the short-block was topped with Edelbrock RPM heads attached with ARP head studs, a Weiand Team G intake and Quick Fuel 850-cfm carb. A COMP Cams hydraulic roller keeps the valvetrain in sync with the crankshaft. The air/fuel mixture is lit off by an MSD 6AL ignition, while custom 2-inch diameter headers dispose of exhaust gas through a set of Spintech mufflers. A C&R Racing aluminum radiator keeps the Rat cool. Assembled by Michael Chavis and Willie Rozier, the engine puts out an estimated 600 hp. Jimmy Jackson put together a bulletproof Powerglide trans with TCI 4200 stall converter to handle all the torque.
The fact that Ed can cruise to the track, fire off a 9-second pass, then cruise on home makes the Vega that much more fun.
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