Engine buildup advice
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Instructor
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From: smithtown NY
Engine buildup advice
In the planning stages of updating weezer in my '79. I was thinking of building an L46 clone. The old school stock look is what I'm after. Better bang for the buck would probably be just dropping in a ZZ4, but I want to keep the car as original looking as possible. 325-350 hp is my target (195 now is killing me). pros and cons please...thanks
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
IIRC an L46 is pretty much an L82 w/11:1 compression. Are you sure you want to press the CR that high with iron heads and that cam on today's gas?
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From: smithtown NY
Good point, the higher tech motors require less compression, due to better breathing. I want to be able to drive her on pump gas. I'm 48, had the car since '86. I'm really looking for a good solid driver. I just love the stock look of the corporate blue classic small block in there.
