For a ProTouring car you're planning on selling

[4mm]

Definitely a big block, and since it the car will be assembled with quality items, I would do an aluminum block. A car that caliber does not deserve to get penalized with an iron block. I bet the car would have much more value with an alum block and also more than offset the extra cost of the investment.

[clill]

Tell Don to do a new LS7. Or a C5R style 427 or anything with the new Generation smallblock.

[93Polo]

Originally Posted by Speedster

I would definately go with the big block. Most people see Big Block = Horsepower. (Especially on pump gas) Don't get me wrong, small blocks are great, but a thumping BBC is a proven, simple, reliable, trouble-free operator. Hi-Tech small blocks scare many people.

I know this is not an apples to apples comparison - it is almost impossible to sell a good sized offshore powerboat with twin small blocks. Regardless of power. A big block means power with reliability.

I agree a big block will have more curb appeal to the average guy with to much money.

For the guys on this board a LSx or turbo Small block.

The average guy who wants a good handling car is a larger market than the more hard core enthusiast. So do the big block 454, 502 crate motor or 540 can't loose. I would do a brand name crate motor to get the attention too.

[XcYZ]

And all aluminum 540. Jody, do you remember how much your Arias setup weighed? I'm curious of the weight of that vs. an LSx vs. an aluminum headed SBC.

[Stuart Adams]

It weighed alot in dollars, LOL. Cool motor.

[awr68]

I'll be the odd man out, I vote for the ProCharged SBC. It weighs less, looks sweet, and sounds awesome! And I'm guessing Don has been happy with it...it's been a reliable power plant for him, yes?

I think if someone is going to buy a car like Don's with all the right parts on it from bumper to bumper, they will appreciate all the benefits of the current setup...but what do I know? Now a faux-touring car would defiantly benefit from the BBC swap...

So what does he plan on building next???

[markss28]

SBC pro charged is the way to go. Not only can you pull off 600-700hp but it will still be lighter and get better gas milage plus it looks cool at shows.

I think you could build an engine for about 5grand with relativly cheap parts and then 3grand for the super charger.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by markss28

SBC pro charged is the way to go. Not only can you pull off 600-700hp but it will still be lighter and get better gas milage plus it looks cool at shows.

I think you could build an engine for about 5grand with relativly cheap parts and then 3grand for the super charger.

He already has a ProCharged 406 in there, making 691 rwhp. His fear (which seems to be re-inforced by many) is that it will be harder to sell with that vs a big block n/a or LSX engine.

Jody

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by awr68

I'll be the odd man out, I vote for the ProCharged SBC. It weighs less, looks sweet, and sounds awesome! And I'm guessing Don has been happy with it...it's been a reliable power plant for him, yes?

I think if someone is going to buy a car like Don's with all the right parts on it from bumper to bumper, they will appreciate all the benefits of the current setup...but what do I know? Now a faux-touring car would defiantly benefit from the BBC swap...

So what does he plan on building next???

He's actually looking at buying a new Z06.

Jody

[MarkM66]

If it's already in there, I'd just try to sell it as it is now.

I agree that a n/a bbc might make it worth more, but I'm not sure it'd make it worth $3-4k more, not counting all your time to to the swap.

JMHO, .