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02/26/2015 at 15:01 • Filed to: None

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IM GOING TO RIDE IN 540 CID SWAPPED 69 NOVA SOMETIME!!!!

What's the big deal about a 540 Big Block in a Nova In a Mini?

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It's also progeny to the legendary ZZ502


DISCUSSION (6)


Kinja'd!!! crowmolly > In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you
02/26/2015 at 15:06

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Cool!

There are BIG differences between a ZZ502 and a World/Shafiroff/Sonny's/etc engine. Not even the same block.


Kinja'd!!! BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you
02/26/2015 at 15:31

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I fucking love third Novas! As demonstrated by my Avatar.


Kinja'd!!! In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you > crowmolly
02/26/2015 at 15:56

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O rly? Please tell me more!


Kinja'd!!! crowmolly > In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you
02/26/2015 at 16:33

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They are both derivatives of the Mark IV big block Chevy, but here are some basic differences:

1.) One is a GM bowtie block the other is a World Merlin block. The World block has splayed mains, upgraded cooling, priority oiling, and I think a thicker deck.

2.) ZZ has 290cc runner heads, World has 320. World has bigger valves.

3.) Probably a much larger cam in the 540 if it's anything like the other crates.

4.) ZZ has a medium rise dual plane, 540 has a high rise single plane manifold.

5.) Basically there's few (if any) GM parts in the 540. 540 probably makes over 100hp more than the ZZ.

Throw some ear plugs in your pocket for this one. No shit.


Kinja'd!!! In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you > crowmolly
02/26/2015 at 17:07

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It seems quieter than his 389 Tri power 1965 Pontiac GTO for some reason.


Kinja'd!!! crowmolly > In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you
02/26/2015 at 17:12

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Maybe he opted for a smaller cam or lower compression. Or runs 4 mufflers. LOL.