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Originally Posted by 25stevem
Paul with how small the amount of failures to be read about on this ( and you have to search ) and how nice your success is with them when prepared and balanced right and run in a motor that's tuned right, I am very curious as to why you have even started this thread?
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I'm hoping the information will be archived here and help other folks in the future. I probably should've posted it in the "street section" as they are the guys most likely to benefit from this information. However, I figured we wouldn't get input from guys that have had success using a factory crank and making relatively "big" power.
Most of the folks I work with have some kind of budget and are always curious as to "how much" something costs. The part I have a hard time understanding, is upgrading to a forged crank "just incase". As most of us know there are no guarantees, but to me it seems like an expensive insurance policy for a 550 horsepower build. I also feel since most engine projects have some type of budget, the money could be spent more wisely elsewhere.
Something I'm sure you can relate to: many years ago I ported a pair of SBF Ford heads for a guy. I charged him $650 and he wasn't really sure if he should be sending that much money for "porting" in his quest for a quick street/strip Mustang. But he proudly showed me his $300 Billet valve covers when he picked up his heads.... It just didn't make sense to me.
I'm not suggesting folks don't have the right to spend their own money how they want. Also with the supply of good 455 blocks and cranks this thread is probably a few years to late. But if you have a nice 455 block and crank most of the time you will be money ahead by using it and with the dough you save a really nice pair of Billet valve covers can be purchased.