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Originally Posted by LIL QIK
Hey Rick.......I noticed that in your pics that the block looks to only be a 2 bolt. Are you not worried about the power output of the twin turbo? I'm assuming that your hoping for a minimum of 550-600.......which I would feel a little unsafe on a 2 bolt main.
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Well, let me quote from Lingenfelters book on modifying small block chevy's...
If serious performance is planned with a production 400 block, I recommend the 2-bolt main block. If for no other reason, the 2-bolts make it easier to machine the two outer bolts. The factory 4-bolt blocks also sacrificed the some material around the main webs that make the 2-bolt blocks actually stronger. It has been my experiance that many knowlegable circle track racers prefer the 2-bolt 400 blocks.
Now let me go on to say that I researched doing the splayed center billet main caps and decided against it. I just bought ARP studs for my crappy old two bolt block and called it a day. I don't know studs pull about 20% more clamping force than the bolts and I think that will be OK for my purposes as this is a street/strip application. If I ever go full racecar, maybe. Jeg's sells the kit and believe me I still think about it, but for now I will stick with the stock maincaps studded.
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Originally Posted by LIL QIK
I was outside today looking at the truck again. I'm pretty sure I'm going to put the engine in the truck.........and the big block into the Camaro. May build the big block into a twin turbo for the Camaro now that I'm a little more knowledgeable on turbo's. There's no sense in posting a pic of my 68......it would be a flat out embarrassment compared to the other guys on here.
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The camaro is going to take a lot of bucks, I wouldn't be embarrassed about it though, the car is almost 40 years old. Cheers to you for keeping it alive.
I think a big block would be an Ok choice, but it's a small car, I don't know, it's up to you of course. The thing is, I am building a twin turbo small block and I am running out of room in a full size truck
I am also running air/water intercoolers, there is room but not much left over. I am also running a 4l80e with a mid mount motor plate to help handle the torque of the drive train on itself and on the chassis. Getting the down pipes around that motor plate is going to be a serious chore...and I have a tig welder and a mig. It's not easy at all. I will get there though.
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Originally Posted by LIL QIK
I'm going to go the oposite route for the Camaro........think I'll finish the car first and then build the power where as last time I built the power and then searched for something to put it in........lol
But I think I'll have more fun building the 68 than I ever did building my twin turbo.........lol..........and it'll probably be cheaper. I'll shoot you some pics of the condition of the Camaro.........you'll see why I want to take my time on it.
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Rock on,
Rick