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WayFast84 09-09-2007 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trashman01 (Post 377475)
im only lookin to get 400hp outta it or close. but i gotta get a car to drop it into, im thinking either late 60s/early 70s nova or a 64-67 chevelle. im not sure yet cuz i also want a drop top t/a(ls1)

If i could do it over again, I would have gotten a turbo cam, blowthrough demon carb and have done a single turbo motor. :wink: I wouldve had perfect compression for it with the stock heads:!:

trashman01 09-09-2007 09:30 PM

eh, i rather do it N/A but im just lookin for a weekend warrior otherwise i be running 12:1 comp. and gettin a late 80s gbody

bad64chevelle 09-09-2007 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trashman01 (Post 377475)
im only lookin to get 400hp outta it or close. but i gotta get a car to drop it into, im thinking either late 60s/early 70s nova or a 64-67 chevelle. im not sure yet cuz i also want a drop top t/a(ls1)

I know where there is a 64 Chevelle hardtop for sale...

trashman01 09-10-2007 04:31 AM

haha yea i need something where it runs and drives and dont look bad, its gonna be done on a budget, i had a line on a nova but he sold it.

Tru2Chevy 09-10-2007 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WayFast84 (Post 377529)
If i could do it over again, I would have gotten a turbo cam, blowthrough demon carb and have done a single turbo motor. :wink: I wouldve had perfect compression for it with the stock heads:!:

That doesn't mean that a stock 400 bottom end would hold up under boost though.....

- Justin

Batman 09-11-2007 05:43 PM

Congrats Matt! It's about time you put something together!

hardline_42 09-12-2007 09:13 PM

Wow, Matt is this the engine you got from me so long ago? I'm impressed! Glad someone is making good use of my engine stand! Can't wait to hear it fire up.

slasherbarb 09-12-2007 10:07 PM

good job Matt...glad to see you putting all of that BS behind you and making progress...your gonna have a bad ***** car when you get your license....


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