twink. i had a long discussion at work tonight with a hotrod builder (pete sr). he has a 2000 z28 with a 409 stroker in it...an 8second car.

don't do that stupid turbo idea...it's actually a god awful idea. long story short, at highway speeds you'll be able to burn rubber, but the turbo lag on our small engines will be bat**** ridiculous...he says it'll prolly take 3 or 4 seconds to even start accelerating while it builds up pressure. you'll prolly **** up the rockers, you'll need to go twin cam, intercooler, oil cooler, etc, etc. screw that crap.



and whoever mentioned throwing a new engine in...you should. **** teh hemi (that things a joke...there is NOTHING hemi about it....NOTHING.

go get a chevy 350. it'll be cheap. buy a build up chevy 350 for like $4000 and throw that in there. don't worry about computer and crap, run a carb, and it's possible to get good fuel efficiency witha carb, mainly cause it's mechnically adjusted. turn a screw, and all of a sudden you're running lean...turn it other way, and you're dumping fuel.

seriously, with all the money i've done for tinkering around, i could prolly paids to have my z28 engine dropped into the truck, and can currently be working on a new 350 for the z28.


$1100.00 Gears
$250 IntakeS
$240 Chip
$50 Wire
$320 Headers
$300 ExhaustS
$60 Iridium Plugs

Next on list: lighter wheels, cam, wetshot, roll pan, aluminum driveshaft, shiftkit...

and, that list prolly own't get touched for a while...especially because the z28 is coming out soon, and i'll be screwing with that all summer with spare cash.

 

http://high-performance-engines.com/

^^ yea...one of their engines costs the same as pretty much all the crap i've already done to my truck.

 

You could put one of those 440's in the truck.

 

were are us guys finding cams for our v6's or are you getting reground.

 

silenthawk posted a link for a cam for our truck way back in the day. he's around again...attn a thread to him

 

Yeah, youre right. Some of those Hemi and other big V8 owners are probably trying to compensate for their small... haha. The same principle works for the same people at the gym who all they do is benchpress. Besides, I dont really need a big engine. I dont tow and street racing is dangerous Im a responsible driver lol

Im liking Derrick's idea, a chevy engine in a dodge. Do you know what the power is on those 350s. If my engine ever goes out, i might do that.

 

well i already have a built chevy 350 in the shop i pulled out a late irocc.. i was thinking about it already.. do i gotta get a chev tranny as well or do u think it'll bolt up... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... *Snickers*

 

u should throw it in. put your 3.7 in an engine stand, and do everything to it...

then, sell it to another 3.7 owner...with the knowledge that it will bolt RIGHT in...no customization needed. know what i mean.

 

hey ill buy it. if you can get at least 300 hp and 300 lb-ft torque from it, then we have a deal.

 

Wow thats it? I guess I should have gotten parts instead of a stereo system lol