Well today I took my car to the shop because it was literally pouring coolant. Thought it was a hose leak, turned out to be the water pump. So while they were replacing the pump I had them up the idle a bit, and tada the car is now 100%. BTW I don't appreciate you dissing my car, if you were a camaro fan you would RESPECT the cars. (You knows who he is) Anyway thanks for all the advice!

I took her up to the large empty parking lot of a factory and ran her to be sure she was fixed and she worked perfectly. So thanks again, it seems it was just the idle. As for the water pump, who saw that coming? But she runs quieter now!

 

Now that everything is running right, you can move on to planning that engine build.

 

At least it is fixed.Cool.
Sometimes the smallest things can make our cars run like crap.

Jeff

 

Yep, but I've been presented with so many options I don't know which to choose... or the difference between them. I am looking for pure power in 1/4 and 0-60, any reccomendations?

Keeping in mind that she's a daily driver!

 

There are many things you can do to make it better. Take a look in the Tech Articles for the lists of free/cheap modifications you can do. You'll get small improvements from many of those modifications, and they all add up.

For more serious power improvements, most builders have recognized that the limits to power on SBC engines (and most others) are the design of the cylinder heads and profile of the camshaft. Changing the cam can produce significant power improvements. Modifying or replacing the heads can also make significant power gains. Neither of these are 20-minute jobs, but neither of them are major overhauls.

Do some homework. Look around the boards at different members' cars. Many times a member's signature contains a short list of the modifications done, and the ¼ mile times as a result. Look at what kind of changes produce results. Ask about those modifications. Probably most improtant of all, set some reasonable goals for what you want to achieve. If you expect to make 8-second ¼ mile runs, the car is not going to be a very friendly daily driver. If you want to get your launch and ¼ mile times into a more reasonable range for a streetable car, you'll have to decide what the target is.