Question is drop a built 350 or a 502.... i was wondering what the ups and downs are to SB and BB. Besides having to do all the supspenion, transmisson and rear end work what should i do. im looking for that mean 420ci megablower with dual 4bl carbs look haha but really what should i consider before doing anything.

 

u on a budget? if not we can spend your money.

 

if you have the money and drive. got :hail: :hail: Big Block!

 

i'd say big block.
sure, it'll cost $2k more, but you also get 200 more horses. a good n2o setup will cost you that. go all motor....and then spray.:lala:

 

what about the new 572 from gm. When is it going to be available, or has it already been released.

 

money is definetly not an issue, i was thinking big block my dream has always been to have a megablower sticking out of the hood, i have to do my hw and plan everythign out before i make any final decisions

 

Money not an issue, then don't waste it on a GM 502. Step right up to any aftermarket 540 for about the same price. There are many good packages out there. Just pick up a copy of National Dragster and look through the ads.

 

If money is not an issue, there is an engine combo in this months Popular Hotroddin that promises 1100Hp off a naturally asperated 632Ci. They also advertise that it'll run on 93 octane. I think it costs something like 8 or 9000.

 

Yeah, if money is not an issue. I too recommend something like a 632 big block or a 454 smallblock (World Products Motown block based). I like the looks of World Products stuff and if I had the money, I'd be all over one of them. The smallblock would probably be easier and still put out some WICKED power. You could even get it built for an ATI Procharger or spray it w/ a 250 shot.

 

I suggest a 540 with an 8-71 on top.

 

****, go with the new aluminum ZL-1 427, and a 8-71 blower on top. This way it will be light as a small block and you will have that blower you want.

 

yea I'd have to say go all out on a 540. Blower and all. Nice powerglide trans. 9 Inch rear. a cage... etc..

 

I don't recommend anything bigger than the 540 unless you intend to do a lot of chassis modifications. Sure it's nice to get a 632 but that's a tall deck engine and doesn't fit quite the same way.

The 540 is the biggest short deck block and will have the same dimensions as a 396, 427, 454.

Not related to F-bodies but here's a local street legal, low 10 second, blown 65 Fairlane. There's also a link on this site to a Chevelle with a 632

www.blownfairlane.homestead.com

 

im not looking for a full out crazy car that im going to have to kill myself with supspension, i just want it mainly for show, a street car in the 11's or 10's that safely can do it... whats a good site for blowers? the only site i could find was holley but i don't really care for thier blowers as much as i have seen on some other cars, what are the main things i have to consider before doing this?

 

I know you want the big blower, but if you want to be unique (not a 300HP 305 ) then get the ZL1 through www.paceparts.com

http://www.paceparts.com/product.asp?3=56150

It's only a ~$21,500 510HP 454cid But their advertising only 200 of them are gonna be made.

 

thats a great site, one question... i have heard this term alot of times.. what is a rat motor, is it some sort of big block

 

couldnt tell ya what a rat motor is but i'll tell you this..... If you want mainly a show car that'll run 11s or 12s.... that is smallblock territory. Your gonna want nething from a 350-400. Id say 400.... heh just cuz it's bigger. you should run a 8-71 on one of those.... well i dunno you could probly run 10s with a blown smallblock....u pick.

 

A rat motor is another name for BBC.

 

exactly. SBC is called a mouse motor because of it's physical size, and a rat is bigger than a mouse. BBC is bigger than SBC, so it's a rat

 

endless money? i want your job! check out a 14-17 littlefield blower, that would be cool sticking through your hood!