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E85-Fed 496-Inch Blown Big-Block Chevy Makes Over 1,000 HP On Westech Dyno

E85-Fed 496-Inch Blown Big-Block Chevy Makes Over 1,000 HP On Westech Dyno. The E85 dropped intake temps by 85 degrees!

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