What engine are you going to use?

[dezl]

im currently running a BBC 427 with some goodies....car will soon be running a twin turbo RB26.

[COYBILT]

Originally Posted by dezl

im currently running a BBC 427 with some goodies....car will soon be running a twin turbo RB26.

what is wrong with this world, running a 2.6L terd. NO THANKS!!!

when will you guys realize if you spend the same amount of money on a LS you will make double the power and the engine will live much longer.

[dezl]

Originally Posted by pontiac65

what is wrong with this world, running a 2.6L terd. NO THANKS!!!

when will you guys realize if you spend the same amount of money on a LS you will make double the power and the engine will live much longer.

Thats an interesting statement...

With a single turbo, fuel pump, injectors and a little head work the RB26 is no terd, with listed mods above the engine can produce huge amounts of power. Not to mention the work is cheap to do!

Also the main reason i am using the engine is because of the way the tranny is set up. AWD here I come....

[70rs]

Originally Posted by dezl

Thats an interesting statement...

With a single turbo, fuel pump, injectors and a little head work the RB26 is no terd, with listed mods above the engine can produce huge amounts of power. Not to mention the work is cheap to do!

Also the main reason i am using the engine is because of the way the tranny is set up. AWD here I come....

What are you running the BBC in? And the RB26?

[anarchy99]

SBC 350, FAST XFI, D1 Procharger. LS1's are great, but if you have SBC stuff lying around, why not?!

[DFRESH]

Originally Posted by anarchy99

SBC 350, FAST XFI, D1 Procharger. LS1's are great, but if you have SBC stuff lying around, why not?!

Yeah baby--that's what I'm talking about---thing sounds healthy!

I will say that the ver 1 of the SBC "sounds" so much better than the LS motors--now I have no idea why that is, but at the first and second Optima shootout for example, there were quite a few guys commenting about this very thing---maybe there is less overlap on the cams for the LS motors because head flow is superior, who knows---but I think you made a great point, if you already have the stuff, it makes sense to use it--- you can put the money towards making the car handle instead.

Doug

[The WidowMaker]

i think the cams are just much smaller with a lot less overlap as you mentioned. ive always heard that quiet motors are the most efficent, and im not talking about slapping different mufflers on them to get that effect.

[dezl]

Originally Posted by 70rs

What are you running the BBC in? And the RB26?

Ive got the 427 in my chevelle now buts its coming out and the rb26 is going in.

[70rs]

Originally Posted by dezl

Ive got the 427 in my chevelle now buts its coming out and the rb26 is going in.

That will be an interesting mix, please post some pics when you can.
My buddy has one in a 240sx putting almost 700hp to the wheels.

[79ZED]

I seriously considered a LSx engine, but I couldn't resist the pull of en EFI big block! In a few years the LSx will be as common as small blocks, but that wont be the case for a Rat.
My 509 going in front a T56 in a 79 Z28: