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: Upgrading 454 to 502


elky72ss454
04-28-2003, 09:34 AM
I'm putting the Ram Jet 502 in place of my numbers matching 454. See it here....
http://elcaminocentral.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album22&id=My_Dream_Motor&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

87SS
04-28-2003, 09:51 AM
Ooooo...Ahhhhhh! That's purdy! :D

theelcaminofactory
04-28-2003, 11:21 AM
OOOOOOO nice!8) Whats cha gonna do, pull some of those Louisiana tree stumps out with that Elky? :lol:

elky72ss454
04-28-2003, 11:52 AM
Hit the first snag already :roll: I bought dynomax ceramic coated headers for the elky. They will not fit the 502. The flanges hit the lower head bolts. I have an e-mail in to dynomax, waiting for their reply now. If I modify them to fit, what will happen to the lifetime warranty? If they fail due to modifications will they warrant them? These are the questions I sent to dynomax. I'm sure this is the first of many snags to come, but I will overcome :wink:

ElkyPete
04-29-2003, 12:56 PM
What type of tranny you puttin' behind that Rat?

elky72ss454
04-29-2003, 01:02 PM
It's a Turbo 400, original numbers matching unit which came with the elky. :D