ZZ502 VS. Built 383?
Racer
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Originally Posted by 454_71Stingray
I thought there was a 460hp 454 in 70. Was that not called the LS6? I know the 70 Chevelle was the 450hp LS6 and it was down hill from there.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Paducah Ky
ajrothm, as I told you in an earlier thread I just got back from T&L from seeing my 408 dyno run. I had Loyd build me exacly what you are asking for. I wanted all I could get but insisted that the ac and all vac accessories must work at idle. This thing is pushing 500 pulling water pump, fuel pump, alt, ps, and ac cmpressor with about 500ft.lbs of torque. PM me with your address and Ill send you a copy of my dyno run DVD if you want, its pretty awsome.
Team Owner
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From: Republic of Texas
Originally Posted by oregonsharkman
As long as you don't want to turn, a 502 is the better option........
EVERY C3 that raced and won LeMans had a Big Block for a reason.
Race Director
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by Little Mouse
Norval has a lot of extra wheight with the blower two carbs up front.
you might get a hair in a corner on a normal big block, coming
out of the corner that big block will blow past your small block like
its stuck in the mud and he will have a big edge in getting around the next corner , and then be further gone from you to the next corner.
John greenwood and a lot of others did not have a small block to
get serious with they had rats. Still like small blocks they are just
a little on the weak side.
you might get a hair in a corner on a normal big block, coming
out of the corner that big block will blow past your small block like
its stuck in the mud and he will have a big edge in getting around the next corner , and then be further gone from you to the next corner.
John greenwood and a lot of others did not have a small block to
get serious with they had rats. Still like small blocks they are just
a little on the weak side.
But also in the straight aways I could quickly run him down.
I do a have a good friend with a top of the line 383 , he spared no expense and the sounds comming from is motor is second to none but when it comes to playing I don't have to work at it. While he would have to downshift I can give him the jump, stay locked in high even with 308 gearing and still jsut walk away. Sure I am blown but I keep after the guys that for the money they have in their small blocks they could easily have a big block and alot more pulling power. Now adays even a 540 is easy to put together and not that expensive.
Want a 454 small block Ohio crank has them for about $6800
Adding a massive rear sway bar to my car seemed to have solved my problems with braking and turning.
HOOK-EM HORNS
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Port Aransas, Texas Tx
St. Jude Donor '08
502zz
I have a 81 SB auto,
I just purchased a 74 BB 4 speed. I have a ZZ502 sitting in the garage floor, stil in the crate, carb set up as the guys at scoggins dickey said they were have a lot of bad feed back on the fuel injection.
My daughter goes to med school there so I was able to pick it up on a visit, so only $7600.00.
Tell me everthing I need to do the the 74. I know HP flywheel, clutch etc. I want side pipes and headers. What brand and where to buy.
I want to go with Hyd. clutch, where to get this set up.
I will replace the rear spring and half shafts and am thinking about 275/50"s.????????????????? Oh, and and going to keep stock radiator and use the duel 11 inch spals. Unless I hear different on that. GM also sell's a complete serpitine belt system, complete wiht alt, power steering and a/c comp. It looks like it will fit??? HELP
I just purchased a 74 BB 4 speed. I have a ZZ502 sitting in the garage floor, stil in the crate, carb set up as the guys at scoggins dickey said they were have a lot of bad feed back on the fuel injection.
My daughter goes to med school there so I was able to pick it up on a visit, so only $7600.00.
Tell me everthing I need to do the the 74. I know HP flywheel, clutch etc. I want side pipes and headers. What brand and where to buy.
I want to go with Hyd. clutch, where to get this set up.
I will replace the rear spring and half shafts and am thinking about 275/50"s.????????????????? Oh, and and going to keep stock radiator and use the duel 11 inch spals. Unless I hear different on that. GM also sell's a complete serpitine belt system, complete wiht alt, power steering and a/c comp. It looks like it will fit??? HELP
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Reno Nevada
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
There is a fellow forum member that has a 10 something second modified 502 Vette. I was hoping that he would chime in.
I have a hot rodded 383. It's really a joy to drive. But when I installed a 427 ci small block it was a whole new animal. Going to a 502 or hot rodded BBC would really be fun. The cheapest way to get HP is a supercharger. Put a supercharger on a small block and no BBC is going to catch you. One of the forum members has a supercharger and a 150 spray system on his drag racing Small block Vette
Cooling is not a problem if you throw enough money at it.
I've competed off and on over the years at the "All corvette drags" at Sacramento California. Something has to be wrong with a 468 built up only doing low 12's.
The real license plate type cars N.A. who have their cars really dialed in were doing 11:70's with 383's the 396 -421 ci Vettes were about 11.50's . The 468's - 540 ci were all 10 - 11 second cars. People with power adders like N20 and supercharged or Turbos were as low as about 9-10 seconds once they got upto about 800 hp
I have a hot rodded 383. It's really a joy to drive. But when I installed a 427 ci small block it was a whole new animal. Going to a 502 or hot rodded BBC would really be fun. The cheapest way to get HP is a supercharger. Put a supercharger on a small block and no BBC is going to catch you. One of the forum members has a supercharger and a 150 spray system on his drag racing Small block Vette
Cooling is not a problem if you throw enough money at it.
I've competed off and on over the years at the "All corvette drags" at Sacramento California. Something has to be wrong with a 468 built up only doing low 12's.
The real license plate type cars N.A. who have their cars really dialed in were doing 11:70's with 383's the 396 -421 ci Vettes were about 11.50's . The 468's - 540 ci were all 10 - 11 second cars. People with power adders like N20 and supercharged or Turbos were as low as about 9-10 seconds once they got upto about 800 hp
