Big block questions

Anybody direct me on where I can go to get info on how to build my big block for my chevelle? Tips on cam choice, heads and etc.

Be a copycat by that I mean look at all the muscle car magazines you can find and look for a motor build up that matches what your looking for in your car, they have the money and backing plus a dyno etc. Or add up all the cost to build one yourself and hoping all the parts you chose compliment each other and you might find one of the fine crate motors available would be a good choice. Nothing is more frustrating then trying to tune a bad build, just something to think about

if your want to put a big block in a chevelle dont put a 454 in
you want to go with the 502 biult by edle brock if you have the money.
454s are for camaros not chevelles you know anyone with a 454 that thinks their fast let me know

Actually I think you can find several on this forum that think they have fast 454s.

well if anyone will come down to infinian raceway outside of sanfran i will be glad to race them.

i think i will beat them withot guting my car

but hey 454 are still nice engines

Why would anyone want a slow reving 502. Im not impressed with them.

hmm, so your 540cid race engine, will beat a street built 454cid V8............... theres a shocker. my uncle had a 500cid V8 in his 69 camaro and ran mid to low 8's in the quarter mile. which is faster than your chevelle with 40 less cubes, so who is to say a 454 which is also smaller wouldnt be faster? try to stay open minded in the forums. feel free to share your opinions, but try not to look down on others for disagreeing with you.

to answer the thread topic. building the shortblock is relatively easy, just be sure to pic your parts baised on what you are looking to build. are you building a race motor, street motor, or a cross of the two?

well im guessing that your uncles car is alot lighter weight than mine
ya his engine is not a stright 454 its a 500 and my car also weighs over 4000 lbs
and ya size does matter my dad has a 68 camaro with a custom biult by him 620 cubic motor that run high 6's so ya why doesnt your uncle race my dad
good luck to him
but im not ragging on 454s i think they are great motors
but however in a heavy weight car like a chevelle i think you should go with the biggest motor possible

and if you dont have the money for that a 454 is a good choice because it is still a big block

well i feel sorry for 406Elcamino who think the 502's are slow reving i am very impressed

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i wonder why 89IROC&RS hasent responed yet

ya i think 89IROC&RS knows alot about cars and i alos think that he/she knows that the size of the engine does matter, if you do it right

and ya size does matter my dad has a 68 camaro with a custom biult by him 620 cubic motor that run high 6's so ya why doesnt your uncle race my dad

6's? Not the quarter. :lol2:

hmm, actually i didnt respond because oh, i dunno, i was at work perhaps? but seriously, size will matter with identically prepped engines, this is a given, however, who is to say that he would wind up building the same exact engine as you would plan, just with less cubes, and therefore less power?? he might try something you didnt think of, and get more power that way, it is ENTIRELY possible to build a 454 that would stomp a 502. your opinion is valued, however not everyone is here for a pissing contest, and must have the biggest best thing available. i dont know about the rest of the guys here, but for a street car, i would be perfectly happy with an LS5 396 360hp 1970 chevelle, and a LS6 450hp 454 would make me wet my pants. its all in what youre after. remember, its not nessesaraly going to be a race car. i certainly wouldnt want a top fuel engine in my daily driver would you?

oh and lets not start the my dad can whup your dad stuff, i was merely making a point, not starting a contest, that is not what AF is about.

o i agree it is possible to biuld a 454 that would stomp a 502 but like you said if you do the same to the motors size does matter

and yes my dads camaro run 6's on the 1/4
best time 6.89

Ok Stop the press right now ive been reading ont his 68 chevelle guy who says he has what he has and this is what it runs, well jsut stop right there first of all i read not on this post but another one that u think u 0-60foot is .5 haahahahahahahaahha, buddy if u are runnign 9.2 which i dont even think u have a car, but anyways my car is a stock 70 LS6 454 yes a real one convertable, well we race it at mission raceway in vancover BC, it has run a best of 12.28 on slicks and open exaust, the 60 foots were 1.68's and i race with all my buddys who have raced sicne the mid 60's and they have cars ranging from 11 secs to 8 secs and the ones who run low nines are only 60 footing 1.2 secs in the quater 0-60 foot.....so try to get your story straight and i wanan no what ur car will run wihtout cheating meaing wihtout blower and nos and with the full interor casue my motor is stock down to the goodamn air filter and i got no suspsion and jsut slicks and it will run low 12's , with nos it would be low 11's and with a blower prob middle 10's but see its cheating, haha and my car is also uncut, so your car is no near impressive to me and most of the people on this forum please il give u my number we can talk person to perosn and ill tell ya about my car buddy!

dont worry about him. he has not been back for days and i do not expect him to be back as we all know he is totaly full of BS.

Ok Stop the press right now ive been reading ont his 68 chevelle guy who says he has what he has and this is what it runs, well jsut stop right there first of all i read not on this post but another one that u think u 0-60foot is .5 haahahahahahahaahha, buddy if u are runnign 9.2 which i dont even think u have a car, but anyways my car is a stock 70 LS6 454 yes a real one convertable, well we race it at mission raceway in vancover BC, it has run a best of 12.28 on slicks and open exaust, the 60 foots were 1.68's and i race with all my buddys who have raced sicne the mid 60's and they have cars ranging from 11 secs to 8 secs and the ones who run low nines are only 60 footing 1.2 secs in the quater 0-60 foot.....so try to get your story straight and i wanan no what ur car will run wihtout cheating meaing wihtout blower and nos and with the full interor casue my motor is stock down to the goodamn air filter and i got no suspsion and jsut slicks and it will run low 12's , with nos it would be low 11's and with a blower prob middle 10's but see its cheating, haha and my car is also uncut, so your car is no near impressive to me and most of the people on this forum please il give u my number we can talk person to perosn and ill tell ya about my car buddy!

Forget about him
Even if the car exists he belongs on the drag racing section
We are into pure street muscle here stock or warmed up.
Sharing ideas and complimenting each other not slamming and bragging.
Anybody who keeps one of these classics out of a crusher is a hero in my book

70LS6droptop..... i want your car, with a passion.... sell it to me for 5 bucks??????? :)

sorry 89iroc... ill pay 10!!!

oh yeah, post some pics if you can, me want to see. iv never actauly seen a real one.

oh man, like seriously that is my wet dream car, ive always loved 70 chevelles, was actually shopping for one when i got the RS, the camaro was just a better call at the time. but i will have a 70 chevelle at some point and time. never really thought id have an LS6, but id be happy with an LS5, or even a 396. but i even love the green with white top and white interior. oh man, dont suppose youd let me drive it sometime.... maybe just sit in it :)

hey guys quick message before i turn in for bed im goin take some picks of the car, and have em up by, tommrow so stand bye haha ill cya all later.