Ideas for Horsepower Mods

[GregWeld]

Spend 11 Grand and buy yourself a real motor....


http://www.smedingperformance.com/ch...orsepower.html



I'm running a Smeding 383 in my '32 -- it was a bargain and runs GREAT!

[Bucketlist2012]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Spend 11 Grand and buy yourself a real motor....


http://www.smedingperformance.com/ch...orsepower.html



I'm running a Smeding 383 in my '32 -- it was a bargain and runs GREAT!

Greg...Now you got me all crazy..

This would be a top secret project...I would tell the Wife I am taking it in for a "tune up"..I would then have to store the original engine at Steve's for a while..

Oh man, that would do it...I need power to go with the brakes and handling..

I am on my Bucket List...540 HP would do it...My birthday present this year....Now you got me planning my attack...

427 small block...Hmmm..... the 383 Extreme looks like a bargain... 450 HP ... I could get a 6 speed too if I go that route..

[makoshark]

That's a smoking price for a small block 427. Look at what you get, all forged motor, Dart block, carb to oil pan with 3 year warranty. I can guarantee that you cannot build that motor yourself for that price, with warranty and already dyno'd and tuned. Absolutely nothing wrong with sticking to the old school small blocks. I have nearly that much in my 350 and its not dyno tuned, nor does it have a warranty.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Spend 11 Grand and buy yourself a real motor....


http://www.smedingperformance.com/ch...orsepower.html



I'm running a Smeding 383 in my '32 -- it was a bargain and runs GREAT!

Or that

Pretty dam cheap for a Dart block and a warranty. Great numbers under 6000 rpm where the hydraulic roller falls off. It just depends if you want to be involved in the build either doing some of the work or learning as you choose parts.

[Ron in SoCal]

You can do any of the above, but before you post another question or response for g-d sakes MAN UP...

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

You can do any of the above, but before you post another question or response for g-d sakes MAN UP...

Yea Ron's dead on grow a set and tell your wife you're throwing a 700 hp Sideoiler in the Camaro

It will only cost about double the Smeding

[Bucketlist2012]

The problem is that the last time I told the Wife how much the Z/28 build cost so far, it cost me trading in her 10K 350Z for a 35K 370Z Sport/Touring... Ouch.

Nice car, but I would have kept the 350Z.

She also wants me to get rid of the old pickup and buy a newer nicer one..

So this engine swap will take some covert operations..It will take me a month or two to work out the details, but now I have a better Idea on what I am doing..

No LS, but a Nasty Small block and maybe a 6 speed..

The Wife would want what ??? If she finds out ? For every 25K I spend, it cost me 25K on the Wife, so double the budget...

[WSSix]

Personally, I'd go solid lifter high reving like the LT-1 was when it first came out. I'd use modern parts like aluminum heads and a solid roller cam. There's just something wicked about a solid lifter engine. So long as you don't make it too difficult to remove the valve covers it won't be hard to do the periodic valve lash adjustments. Oh and go fuel injected. It's so much more enjoyable once it's set up correctly.

I would set your original engine aside though. It's also stamped as being an LT-1 not just being for your car. There may be some other restoration person needing a date coded LT-1 and you could have what they need.

[Sandbagger]

Id stick a 400 crank in there roller / al heads . Keep your # s matching block

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

No LS, but a Nasty Small block and maybe a 6 speed..

The Wife would want what ??? If she finds out ? For every 25K I spend, it cost me 25K on the Wife, so double the budget...

That's called 'the luxury tax' my man...