What would be your choice?

 

 

I am leaning towards a 396, check the poll at the top.

 

Ahh, now the poll is there....it wasnt before

I went 350. Its versatile as heck & just plain dependable.

 

Is money a no factor?

 

I would do the 383. Its just plain easier. All the parts are available, and lots of other people use this set up, so you can find help and ideas easier. IMHO

 

Lol, it's like asking-

"Hey, I am going to Europe, can you tell me where to eat?"

Well, it depends on what you like to eat, your budget, where you are going in Europe, and about a million other things.

What's the goal with the car? Ultimate power production, reliability, forced induction, etc...

What's the budget?

If it were me, and I had a huge pile of money to sink into the car, I would build a low compression 355, and pay LPE to turbocharge it. You could make 600+ RWHP and be 100% daily driver with a set-up like that.

 

You seem like your trying to get every bit of HP out of the car. A 396 will put you well into the 400rwhp range. I voted for the 396!

 

 

HA HA !!!

 

It could put you into the 400rwhp range.

I have a mild 406 that doesn't put out anything near 400 crank hp....and there were lots of 396 big blocks that were rated at 375 crank hp (gross) and less back in the day.

All that said, there is no substitute for cubic inches, especially in a street machine.

Larry
code5coupe

 

Into the 400hp range with the other mods like poted heads/cam etc. that ABOATGUY is doing to his ride.

 

On my 86 I just threw in a 434,might as well go all the way.
Now they have a 454 ,always more ci is the way to go.

 

what is that a lawnmower engine? now seriosly folks 4cyl's should only have 2 wheels

 

I gave you more details than I've mentioned around here so far, but more details will be forthcoming here as the build nears completion. Work has begun in earnest at this point.

 

How about going this way?

355 with a very mild cam.. nice pistons.. Decent rods, good bolts and a vortech or procharger...


A 355 is a hole lot less expensive and can perform damn good

 

BTW.. my partners 355 caprice runs 10.90's. Thats a big car to go 10.90's on motor

 

Call me lazy but when the time comes(mabey next year) I am going this route
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB..._BIN_Stores_IT
383 complete installed and tuned for $5k
LT1 BLOCK:

CLEANED
CLEARANCED FOR THE LONGER STROKE
BORED +.030
CAM BEARINGS AND FREEZE PLUGS INSTALLED
LINE HONED
ASSEMBLED WITH THE FOLLOWING PARTS:

SPEED PRO SKIRT COATED HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS - ADD $225 FOR SPEED PRO FORGED
INTERNAL BALANCED 3.75 STROKE LT1 Eagle "ESP" Crankshaft
Premium plasma moly file fit ring set
EAGLE "SIR" Forged I-Beam Connecting Rods
FEL PRO GASKETS
Clevite 77 Rod and Main Bearings
Durabond Cam Bearings
Pioneer Brass Expansion Plugs
COMP CAMS HIGH PERFORMANCE ROLLER LIFTERS
COMP CAMS HARDENED PUSHRODS
CAT ALUMINUM FULL-ROLLER ROCKER ARMS
ARP HEAD STUDS
CLOYES Timing Set
GM water pump drive
HERE ARE A FEW CAMSHAFTS TO CHOOSE FROM:

219/228@.050 .492/.492 with a 1.5 and .525/.525 with 1.6 rockers 112lsa - LT4 Hotcam Profile
218/224@.050 .495/.502 with a 1.5 and .528/.535 with 1.6 rockers
230/236@.050 .510/.520 and 544/555 110 or 112
224/224@.050 .525/.525 and .560/.560 110, 112
234/242@.050 .538/.559 and 574/596 112, 114
234/246@.050 .530/.550 and .565/.585 112
217/225@.050 .505/.530 and .539/.565 112
217/225@.050 .485/.505 and .517/.539 112


LT1 HEADS (YOUR CHOICE OF ALUMINUM OR CAST IRON..) HERE IS A LIST OF WORK DONE TO THE HEADS:

CLEANED
PORTED/POLISHED AND MATCHED TO THE INTAKE
VALVE SEATS CUT THREE ANGLES
VALVES RECONDITIONED - INTAKE VALVE UNDERCUT FOR IMPROVED FLOW
ISKY .600 LIFT VALVE SPRINGS
LT1 INTAKE

CLEANED
PORTED FOR A DUAL 58MM THROTTLE BODY
GASKET MATCHED TO THE HEADS
YOUR CHOICE OF EARLY OR LATE STYLE LT1 TIMING COVER AND CAMSHAFT

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THIS ENGINE CAN BE CUSTOMIZED ANY WAY YOU WANT.

IF YOU CAN GET YOUR CAR HERE, I CAN INSTALL THIS ENGINE.

I WILL REMOVE YOUR OLD ENGINE AND INSTALL THIS ENGINE FOR YOUR OLD ENGINE AND $500. THIS INCLUDES:

2500 STALL TORQUE CONVERTER OR DUAL FRICTION CLUTCH IF IT HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
TRANSGO SHIFT KIT IF AUTOMATIC.
NEW FLUID/FILTER IF AUTOMATIC.
5.5 QTS VALVOLINE BREAK IN OIL.
2 GALLONS ANTI-FREEZE.
FULL PCM REPROGRAM
STEP BY STEP DIGITAL PICTURES
THE REMOVE / INSTALL / TUNE WILL TAKE NO MORE THAN 2 WEEKS.

 

That is a awesome price. I would pick the 224/224 cam with 110 LSA and youll need long tubes with that.

 

Check out STEVE40TH vette. He has 425hp 419 tq and Im pretty sure its a 396!