Please help... Engine decision?

[Nick.V70]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Make a decision yet?

Well, axle that I have being built is said to handle atleast 800hp so I guess I have no excuses . Really I have put the engine to the side and handling everything else so I am ready for what I decide on. Still flip flopping between a stroked 454 to a Merlin 540, or something with lower compresion and a charger The current plan is to drop a simple BBC that one of my buddies have so I can plug a TKO600 in that I will be purchasing next and then get all the other parts worked out around the BB engine swap and then start building a final BB and just have to do a long block and few parts swap over.

So did you catch that fact that I have come to terms and ditched the 700r for a TKO600

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Nor-Cal Nick

Well, axle that I have being built is said to handle atleast 800hp so I guess I have no excuses . Really I have put the engine to the side and handling everything else so I am ready for what I decide on. Still flip flopping between a stroked 454 to a Merlin 540, or something with lower compresion and a charger The current plan is to drop a simple BBC that one of my buddies have so I can plug a TKO600 in that I will be purchasing next and then get all the other parts worked out around the BB engine swap and then start building a final BB and just have to do a long block and few parts swap over.

So did you catch that fact that I have come to terms and ditched the 700r for a TKO600

A 496 or 540 will both be sweet. Guess it all depends on the better deal I would say.

Great call on the TKO - that will make it extra fun and unmanageable!

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by Flash68

A 496 or 540 will both be sweet. Guess it all depends on the better deal I would say.

Great call on the TKO - that will make it extra fun and unmanageable!

Vortecpro just made over 700 hp/torque with an oval port iron headed 496 that will run on pump gas.....................

Jody

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by Nor-Cal Nick

So did you catch that fact that I have come to terms and ditched the 700r for a TKO600

No matter what engine you decide on, I think you definately made the right choice on the tranny with the TKO600. There's nothing more fun than hitting gears shaking and moving down the highway. But, since we are on the engine...I'd say 540. The torque on that thing will be insane. HP is fine to factor in, but when are you going to use or need 600 or 700 horsepower speeding down the freeway. But, the pull of the torque from it you will feel at every single light and shift of every single gear. Monster torque will pin you to your seat at every mash of the gas pedal. Think about it....

[Vegas69]

A 454 stroker will give him all the torque and hp he'll ever need it it's built right. I'm not a big fan of my tko600. I'd rather have a t56 magnum.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Vortecpro just made over 700 hp/torque with an oval port iron headed 496 that will run on pump gas.....................

Jody

Never heard of those guys. Now these engines seem like a great bang for the buck.

http://www.vortecproperformance.com/...binations.html

Originally Posted by 509Chevelle

Monster torque will pin you to your seat at every mash of the gas pedal. Think about it....

Think about this.... zero traction with either motor.

[Nick.V70]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Vortecpro just made over 700 hp/torque with an oval port iron headed 496 that will run on pump gas.....................

Jody

Originally Posted by Flash68

Never heard of those guys. Now these engines seem like a great bang for the buck.

http://www.vortecproperformance.com/...binations.html



Think about this.... zero traction with either motor.

Wow I just checked out that site. Is that guy building out of his garage? Man some pretty nice prices on a complete.

I am still holding on to possible pro-charger, I am still waiting for my ride in Brandon's Camaro that lives in town here. Brandon ...hello?

I don't need a 200mph car....I just need the WOW factor to be a big bang when I am in the drivers seat Other wise I should just leave the 307 in the car and get a chrome dress up kit for it and maybe a 4 barrel carb with one of those nice looking air cleaners

[PSV]

Mark Jones builds a great engine. He did a 468 for me in July and made 628 hp 612 ft lbs on pump gas 10:1 mild cam. I spent the day at his shop for the dyno day with Mr Harold Bettes and Mark and learned a lot. Great guy and makes big power without breaking the bank. We will be building a 555 to 582 next year and hope to make 800+ street friendly power and torque for the 67 camaro I got from David at Road Killer.

[PSV]

Here is a very nice article on Mark and his engines by Harold Bettes.

http://www.aera.org/ep/downloads/ep1...2010_20-28.pdf

[Nick.V70]

Well I finally made a decision and purchased a 454 with low hours and I am going to start with that to get my feet wet and go from there. It's nothing crazy but just enough to make me happy for the time being.

I will post some pics in a couple weeks once I get it.

Now i can purchase my TKO600 and finish up my floor inside the car.