Exactly what Im talking about.View attachment 210540 Mine runs on 92 octane .
Exactly what Im talking about.View attachment 210540 Mine runs on 92 octane .
Was wondering if it’s possible to build or buy a motor like this.
Im on LI, I know it wont be cheap but I've been squirreling away a little each week and I'm starting to plan my winter upgradesIMHO, 400 horsepower is pretty achievable and can be done without too much craziness. 500... Yea, can be done, but it costs more to do initially and to maintain. You also might get sick of it faster when you have a more temperamental car that you have to wrench on more and it's finicky about gas, drinks deep at the gas pump, and how you drive it etc.
Again, IMHO, you want to build an engine with torque... Lots of it. You have a heavy car and you need torque to get the weight moving. That means cubic inches. Start with a 440 block and a stroker crank and get it to 500 cubic inches. Then you want to look at matching the rest of the "package" to the engine. Camshaft, torque converter, rear ratio etc. all has to be figured to whatever configuration your car is.
So.... It's all about how deep your wallet is and how much you can do yourself. There are a lot of good engine builders out there, and a few that are good with Mopars (where are you in NY?).
Again, IMHO, you might want to really think about exactly what you want... Want a car that's reliable and you don't have to go too crazy? A nice, fairly stock 440 with dual exhaust (no headers), maybe change the intake and a good Eddy carb. 3.23 or 3.55 gears in the rear and that gives you a pretty respectable package. It won't break the bank and you can run it on pump gas. Want a little more? Look at a stroker kit. Again, no headers and that should make 400 hp easily and still be fun to drive.
It all sounds like fun until you realize that it isn't cheap or easy.
99 out 100 guys ask how to do it end up not doing it or doing something else. Going strictly by past postings and observattions, nothing against you personally.What makes you say I aint gonna do it?
"Instant power with little downside"It can be easy but not cheap.
And why do C body owners hate headers so much? Instant power with little downside. Yes it is a little harder to install the engine but most people aren't doing that routinely...
And I wouldn't even be upset when I do.well, you can call me a fool, but you'll see my tail lights
than we're agreed! Apparently I'm an outlier as I can get headers to seal, and fit.And I wouldn't even be upset when I do.
if you were local to them it'd be interesting to go talk to them. pricing isn't terrible if you aren't providing any hard parts and it's not put together with cast cranks, iron rings, etc.
if you were local to them it'd be interesting to go talk to them. pricing isn't terrible if you aren't providing any hard parts and it's not put together with cast cranks, iron rings, etc.
But I have a pyro in my header to measure itGentlemen, gentlemen, let's not get our exhaust temperatures raised!
if you were local to them it'd be interesting to go talk to them. pricing isn't terrible if you aren't providing any hard parts and it's not put together with cast cranks, iron rings, etc.
But I have a pyro in my header to measure it