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Originally Posted by tyoneal
To All:
FWIW: As I said before a 455 Olds is cheap and make big torque up front with no bells and whistles. Plus thay have been gone long enough that most people can't tell the difference between a 350 and a 455.
It will run like a hot 350.
Yes, it won't be light in the front, but this is a budget build. I keep hearing it won't be good on track day.
What does that mean??
If you have a track that has more straight-a-ways than it does curves, this Cutless will kick some Ass.
Drag Racing, piece of cake.
Please give us some expectations as far as Track Worthyness, that you would like to strive for?
$15,000 only allows for, "X" amount of performance.
Oldsmobiles are cool and classic torque monsters, Why not take full advantage of that??
That would allow for extra buget on the suspension. If weight is the big issue, adjust it with good springs, (Cheap) , Shocks and sway bar.
Even the late 70's Trans Am's used the Oldmobile Engine (403 ci) I had heard they were destroked 455's. If that's the case, a good High Rise Manifold is only a junk yard away.
Those car's also handled well, Despite the weight. (4200 pounds if I remember right)
I am real interested in your thoughts on these issues.
Thanks for reading.
tyoneal
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Thank you for your input, This car is going to have a track day, a Road race course, The engine will run at 70% of the time at 100% duty cycle, Not drag racing wich is 100% at 100% but short cycle, suspended heat oil and friction time are at about 20% for drag racing, versus a road race car at 85% some other forms or racing are even much higher, Take in thought when you drive to work tomorrow put your car in second gear hold it wide open as you drive dont ever let off how long will it last that way. A car on a track in one race day will run 100 1/4 mile drag races in one day. Just a fast engine is only a part it has to take a load and what we are doing to it is going to be a tough one.