motors out..suggestions/performance?
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motors out..suggestions/performance?
I have a 76 stingray smallblock 350.
the car has 47000 original miles on motor trans body. the car has been sitting at my parents beach house for the last 8 years and has only had 1,000 miles put on it from 1996-2013.
I took it out for a drive yesterday as I have it home now and the rear main is leaking and the front seal behind timing cover is aslo leaking.
so the motor is pulled and I just wanted opinions on what to do while its out.
I planned on:
edelbrock performer manifold w/stock Q-jet
edelbrock top end package?? is it worth it?
I have corvette central exhaust on the way.
better ignition?
Do you need to retain the egr and all emissions crap to make the qjet run correctly.
I plan on doing water pump and thermostat all the other stuff while its out.
So here's the final list. Motor will be done this week and then Also l how I did lol.
Block bored .30 over
Flat top pistons
Arp rod and main bolts all bolts actually will be arp
Edelbrock estreet 64cc heads
Comp cam 462. 469.
Steel roller rockers
performer eps manifold
Fluidampr
Edelbrock fuel pump
Hughes 2500 stall
aluminum radiator with dual 12" electric fans
Stant 175 stat
Billet specialties goodies
Possibly march vbelt or serpentine pulley kit
As far as carbs im not sure yet. Either 600 performer or avs 650 with electric choke
And im not sure about a new distributor or just keep the delco.
Also what about different plugs or wires or just buy new plugs same as origional. I didnt know if i ahould run something hotter since i will be around 10:1 compression
the car has 47000 original miles on motor trans body. the car has been sitting at my parents beach house for the last 8 years and has only had 1,000 miles put on it from 1996-2013.
I took it out for a drive yesterday as I have it home now and the rear main is leaking and the front seal behind timing cover is aslo leaking.
so the motor is pulled and I just wanted opinions on what to do while its out.
I planned on:
edelbrock performer manifold w/stock Q-jet
edelbrock top end package?? is it worth it?
I have corvette central exhaust on the way.
better ignition?
Do you need to retain the egr and all emissions crap to make the qjet run correctly.
I plan on doing water pump and thermostat all the other stuff while its out.
So here's the final list. Motor will be done this week and then Also l how I did lol.
Block bored .30 over
Flat top pistons
Arp rod and main bolts all bolts actually will be arp
Edelbrock estreet 64cc heads
Comp cam 462. 469.
Steel roller rockers
performer eps manifold
Fluidampr
Edelbrock fuel pump
Hughes 2500 stall
aluminum radiator with dual 12" electric fans
Stant 175 stat
Billet specialties goodies
Possibly march vbelt or serpentine pulley kit
As far as carbs im not sure yet. Either 600 performer or avs 650 with electric choke
And im not sure about a new distributor or just keep the delco.
Also what about different plugs or wires or just buy new plugs same as origional. I didnt know if i ahould run something hotter since i will be around 10:1 compression
Last edited by mwalt60; May 20, 2013 at 09:56 PM.
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The top end package with the Performer manifold looks like it will make a significant increase. The current distributor is fine just have it performance curved. The EGR and stuff are not needed to set up the current Quad.
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From: maryland
heres the one I was looking at http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2022/overview/
but will the performer eps manifold fit under the hood. I believe the eps is 1/2" higher possibly
but will the performer eps manifold fit under the hood. I believe the eps is 1/2" higher possibly
Last edited by mwalt60; Apr 17, 2013 at 02:59 PM.
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heres the one I was looking at http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2027/overview/
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my 2 cents:new oil pump
new main and rod bearings
take block and have it tanked and install new cam bearings and freeze plugs.
re ring pistons or just buy a set of flat tops because those stock ones don't have the compression those heads and cam will want to work well.
roller rockers
this is based on trying to short cut in my youth and then re-doing it.
a little more $$ now but way more
when done
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Bump the compression with flat tops as mentioned, after going through the bottom end. Afr 180's and comp 276 roller. Up the rear gear and match the stall to the cam. Performer rpm or air gap rpm. You can't go wrong with afr and a roller cam, it's going to cost ya more but worth it in my opinion.
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Bump the compression with flat tops as mentioned, after going through the bottom end. Afr 180's and comp 276 roller. Up the rear gear and match the stall to the cam. Performer rpm or air gap rpm. You can't go wrong with afr and a roller cam, it's going to cost ya more but worth it in my opinion.
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I'm putting my L48 engine back together after a rebuild, and I was keen to keep it stock as it's the original engine, but the money I spent on reconditioning the heads and balancing the rotating assembly could have been put to better use by stroking it and getting some new aluminium heads, etc. Don't forget to keep your original stuff for whenever you sell it!
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ok heres another one,
just a performer air gap,thunder avs 650 carb, low rise air cleaner and 2"filter.
and for exhaust should I go with hooker headers or just corvette centrals header back exhaust.
thanks for all the replys
just a performer air gap,thunder avs 650 carb, low rise air cleaner and 2"filter.
and for exhaust should I go with hooker headers or just corvette centrals header back exhaust.
thanks for all the replys
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From: maryland
Ok motor going to engine shop for new seals, freeze plugs, bearings, and reringed. They are also going to install the edelbrock top end 2022 kit while its there.what carb should i run after this?? Also put new speedo kine , new core support, trans mount and shift kit.
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From: Las Vegas - Just stop perpetuating myths please.
Don't open that motor up.
Replace the seals and maybe the intake and put the engine back in. Okay now is the time to do the heads and cam also but are u ready for this? Have u ever swapped cams before? Successfully?
If yes u can then try a set of Vortec heads and any good Comp Cams cam that matches rour compression and gearing.
Good luck,
cardo0
If yes u can then try a set of Vortec heads and any good Comp Cams cam that matches rour compression and gearing.
Good luck,
cardo0