Put in crate engine and pull matching #?
Drifting
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Oxford CT
I went with the crate engine (ZZ4) in my 71. Then put the numbers engine on a stand and never looked back. If you drive your car a lot it's the way to go. It really woke the beast up and has been bullet proof up to now. Let the next guy worry about it if it's important to them.
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Drifting
Joined: May 2011
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From: Boca Raton FL
I went with the crate engine (ZZ4) in my 71. Then put the numbers engine on a stand and never looked back. If you drive your car a lot it's the way to go. It really woke the beast up and has been bullet proof up to now. Let the next guy worry about it if it's important to them.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Oxford CT
When I did the car my goal was a dependable driver with spirited performance. At the time there was a lot of talk on the forum about problems with rebuilt crate engines folks were having. In my mind it was a crap shoot with the rebuilds. I talked with a lot of local folks about rebuilders in the area and there was always a negative.
The zz4 with 355hp and over 400 lbs of torque will still put brown spots in your shorts if you get to crazy.
The zz4 with 355hp and over 400 lbs of torque will still put brown spots in your shorts if you get to crazy.
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Drifting
Joined: May 2011
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From: Boca Raton FL
When I did the car my goal was a dependable driver with spirited performance. At the time there was a lot of talk on the forum about problems with rebuilt crate engines folks were having. In my mind it was a crap shoot with the rebuilds. I talked with a lot of local folks about rebuilders in the area and there was always a negative.
The zz4 with 355hp and over 400 lbs of torque will still put brown spots in your shorts if you get to crazy.
The zz4 with 355hp and over 400 lbs of torque will still put brown spots in your shorts if you get to crazy.
My car is lots of fun to drive but not a brown spot in your shots if you go crazy performer and I don't want to ride her hard. Good to know that the zz4 can get you going though - I don't need ridiculous HP either.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Working on the car NY
I went with the crate engine (ZZ4) in my 71. Then put the numbers engine on a stand and never looked back. If you drive your car a lot it's the way to go. It really woke the beast up and has been bullet proof up to now. Let the next guy worry about it if it's important to them.
I didn't want the hassle of dealing with an engine builder. I'll let the (
) next owner decide what he wants to do.
Last edited by TWINRAY; Oct 31, 2011 at 10:33 AM.
