Ok, engine opinions....

[Steve Chryssos]

Less is more

[jeff s]

Based on what you've got in your collection, I'd say you need an aluminum 632 cid bbc, 1150 dominator.

[Leadfoot1]

...i like the sound of that. (not to mention how it would sound!)



Lead

[69 L88 Camaro]

Originally Posted by 69 L88 Camaro

GM performance crate engine. 502/502 got one in a '70 Camaro that I bracket race. Shift at 5600. This engine is like an anvil. I think it is around 570 ft. lbs

3200 lbs with me in it, pump premium, 36 degrees timing, 10 second quarters all day long in good air. Ain't touched it since I put it in about 7 years ago.

[Leadfoot1]

So at that rate...you might want to reconsider your signature!!!

Sorry, couldn't help it!

Lead.

[Streetking]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm getting a 496ci BB built by Pacific Performance in Anaheim, Ca. It will spin 6500 and make 650-660hp about the same torque. It's not a "crate" motor, they are building it from scratch with good pieces. The guy I talked to, Troy, was very nice and knew his products. He didn't just try and sell me what he had on the shelf.

SW

[69 L88 Camaro]

Originally Posted by Leadfoot1

So at that rate...you might want to reconsider your signature!!!

Sorry, couldn't help it!

Lead.

Good one. Different car. My L88 Camaro I've had since High School/1973. Its a clone kinda but Chevrolet never built one I don't think. ZL/1 was there max effort Camaro IMHO. I looked at those blocks when I built the L/88 and didn't like them. Used Vega liner technology or something like that. Also not very strong. Plus they wanted ALOT more money. I looked at the Reynolds block but that was not GM.

[Steve Chryssos]

Originally Posted by Streetking

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm getting a 496ci BB built by Pacific Performance in Anaheim, Ca. It will spin 6500 and make 650-660hp about the same torque. It's not a "crate" motor, they are building it from scratch with good pieces. The guy I talked to, Troy, was very nice and knew his products. He didn't just try and sell me what he had on the shelf.

SW

You are not alone. We've got a 496 built for Jake Parrott's project.

[68protouring454]

Originally Posted by Streetking

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm getting a 496ci BB built by Pacific Performance in Anaheim, Ca. It will spin 6500 and make 650-660hp about the same torque. It's not a "crate" motor, they are building it from scratch with good pieces. The guy I talked to, Troy, was very nice and knew his products. He didn't just try and sell me what he had on the shelf.

SW

cool, check out chevelles.com for some great combos
i went 11-1 496
scat 4340 crank, scat h beam 6.385 rods, wiseco pistons
afr 315 cnc heads, ultradyne 4/7 swap cam, .711, 262,266 dur @.50, solid roller
dart intake, pro systems hp1000 built carb
canton road race modified pan
been ready to dyno for months, should be 660-680
goodluck

[Steve Chryssos]

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

.....been ready to dyno for months, should be 660-680

If the dyno is honest, $50 says its more like 620-640HP Which is plenty. Homie.