Wat engine
86 TWIN BIRD
11-23-2005, 11:02 AM
i have a 1986 trans am and im gonna get a wh0ole new engine for it. my question is wat enigne should i get for it. I just want a car that cannot be beaten on the road. W/e engine i get im gonna rebuild and do as much as i can do to it to make it fast. I was thinking about a 327 but i'm not sure yet. Out of any engine wat 1 would be the best for street racing. Thanx
tuske427
11-23-2005, 05:16 PM
I'm gonna entertain this
1- how much do you have to spend?
2- how quick do you really want to go?
3- how old are you?
4- you will likely never be the fastest. there will always be someone else that is faster than you. and, if you are the fastest, then there will be everyone else who will try and take that title from you. just follow along on some of the "fastest street car" shootouts in magazines like Hot Rod.
"fast"- btw is generally accepted as top speed. "quick" is generally accepted in terms of acceleration rate.
you need to set some realistic goals here. you don't just say "I want to go fast and beat everyone else" It just doesn't work like that. Follow along on some of these posts where those who actually have fast cars and see what they are doing.
Of course, to be honest, if you totally copy someone, then you'll at best go only as quick or as fast as they do. you need to venture off a little and make your own combination that beats theirs. This is how everyone who wins does it.
As you should know, a mildly modified LS1 T/A will run low 13's, maybe high 12's or so. (many people claim they are quicker than they really are) so, to beat them, you need to build a car that can beat this. Beyond this is where you start to build a purpose only drag race car. Is this what you really want? or do you want a car that can handle too? You mentioned street car. and if you had this kind of HP- could you even handle it without killing yourself or other innocent drivers?
not to mention, after you start adding real hp to your car, you'll need to reinforce it. the extra power will do you no good if you can't transfer it to the road. you'll need things like a roll cage, subframe connectors, stronger rear axle and suspension components, etc. brakes too. this all gets expensive. you need to factor in these costs too.
once you determine what your goals are and what you have to work with, then they can become a reality after you develop a plan of attack on achieving them.
don't forget your local smog laws. if you build a high performance race car, you may have trouble legally smogging it.
do yourself a favor- read some books on upgrading your car like this:
How to Tune & Modify Your Camaro 1982-1998: 1982-1998
by Jason Scott - Provided by MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company through the Google Books Partner Program ISBN: 076030436X
How to Hotrod Small-Block Chevys
by Bill Fisher, Bob Waar - Provided by HPBooks through the Google Books Partner Program ISBN: 0912656069
buy these 2 books. read these 2 books. read them again... Then you'll be able to come back with an educated answer to the questions above
1- how much do you have to spend?
2- how quick do you really want to go?
3- how old are you?
4- you will likely never be the fastest. there will always be someone else that is faster than you. and, if you are the fastest, then there will be everyone else who will try and take that title from you. just follow along on some of the "fastest street car" shootouts in magazines like Hot Rod.
"fast"- btw is generally accepted as top speed. "quick" is generally accepted in terms of acceleration rate.
you need to set some realistic goals here. you don't just say "I want to go fast and beat everyone else" It just doesn't work like that. Follow along on some of these posts where those who actually have fast cars and see what they are doing.
Of course, to be honest, if you totally copy someone, then you'll at best go only as quick or as fast as they do. you need to venture off a little and make your own combination that beats theirs. This is how everyone who wins does it.
As you should know, a mildly modified LS1 T/A will run low 13's, maybe high 12's or so. (many people claim they are quicker than they really are) so, to beat them, you need to build a car that can beat this. Beyond this is where you start to build a purpose only drag race car. Is this what you really want? or do you want a car that can handle too? You mentioned street car. and if you had this kind of HP- could you even handle it without killing yourself or other innocent drivers?
not to mention, after you start adding real hp to your car, you'll need to reinforce it. the extra power will do you no good if you can't transfer it to the road. you'll need things like a roll cage, subframe connectors, stronger rear axle and suspension components, etc. brakes too. this all gets expensive. you need to factor in these costs too.
once you determine what your goals are and what you have to work with, then they can become a reality after you develop a plan of attack on achieving them.
don't forget your local smog laws. if you build a high performance race car, you may have trouble legally smogging it.
do yourself a favor- read some books on upgrading your car like this:
How to Tune & Modify Your Camaro 1982-1998: 1982-1998
by Jason Scott - Provided by MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company through the Google Books Partner Program ISBN: 076030436X
How to Hotrod Small-Block Chevys
by Bill Fisher, Bob Waar - Provided by HPBooks through the Google Books Partner Program ISBN: 0912656069
buy these 2 books. read these 2 books. read them again... Then you'll be able to come back with an educated answer to the questions above
97cavalier
11-23-2005, 05:26 PM
I'm gonna entertain this
1- how much do you have to spend?
2- how quick do you really want to go?
3- how old are you?
4- you will likely never be the fastest. there will always be someone else that is faster than you. and, if you are the fastest, then there will be everyone else who will try and take that title from you. just follow along on some of the "fastest street car" shootouts in magazines like Hot Rod.
"fast"- btw is generally accepted as top speed. "quick" is generally accepted in terms of acceleration rate.
you need to set some realistic goals here. you don't just say "I want to go fast and beat everyone else" It just doesn't work like that. Follow along on some of these posts where those who actually have fast cars and see what they are doing.
Of course, to be honest, if you totally copy someone, then you'll at best go only as quick or as fast as they do. you need to venture off a little and make your own combination that beats theirs. This is how everyone who wins does it.
As you should know, a mildly modified LS1 T/A will run low 13's, maybe high 12's or so. (many people claim they are quicker than they really are) so, to beat them, you need to build a car that can beat this. Beyond this is where you start to build a purpose only drag race car. Is this what you really want? or do you want a car that can handle too? You mentioned street car. and if you had this kind of HP- could you even handle it without killing yourself or other innocent drivers?
not to mention, after you start adding real hp to your car, you'll need to reinforce it. the extra power will do you no good if you can't transfer it to the road. you'll need things like a roll cage, subframe connectors, stronger rear axle and suspension components, etc. brakes too. this all gets expensive. you need to factor in these costs too.
once you determine what your goals are and what you have to work with, then they can become a reality after you develop a plan of attack on achieving them.
don't forget your local smog laws. if you build a high performance race car, you may have trouble legally smogging it.
do yourself a favor- read some books on upgrading your car like this:
How to Tune & Modify Your Camaro 1982-1998: 1982-1998
by Jason Scott - Provided by MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company through the Google Books Partner Program ISBN: 076030436X
How to Hotrod Small-Block Chevys
by Bill Fisher, Bob Waar - Provided by HPBooks through the Google Books Partner Program ISBN: 0912656069
buy these 2 books. read these 2 books. read them again... Then you'll be able to come back with an educated answer to the questions above
If you got money and time i would put the new ls7 they are going to put in the vet. If it will fit. That is one bad motor.
1- how much do you have to spend?
2- how quick do you really want to go?
3- how old are you?
4- you will likely never be the fastest. there will always be someone else that is faster than you. and, if you are the fastest, then there will be everyone else who will try and take that title from you. just follow along on some of the "fastest street car" shootouts in magazines like Hot Rod.
"fast"- btw is generally accepted as top speed. "quick" is generally accepted in terms of acceleration rate.
you need to set some realistic goals here. you don't just say "I want to go fast and beat everyone else" It just doesn't work like that. Follow along on some of these posts where those who actually have fast cars and see what they are doing.
Of course, to be honest, if you totally copy someone, then you'll at best go only as quick or as fast as they do. you need to venture off a little and make your own combination that beats theirs. This is how everyone who wins does it.
As you should know, a mildly modified LS1 T/A will run low 13's, maybe high 12's or so. (many people claim they are quicker than they really are) so, to beat them, you need to build a car that can beat this. Beyond this is where you start to build a purpose only drag race car. Is this what you really want? or do you want a car that can handle too? You mentioned street car. and if you had this kind of HP- could you even handle it without killing yourself or other innocent drivers?
not to mention, after you start adding real hp to your car, you'll need to reinforce it. the extra power will do you no good if you can't transfer it to the road. you'll need things like a roll cage, subframe connectors, stronger rear axle and suspension components, etc. brakes too. this all gets expensive. you need to factor in these costs too.
once you determine what your goals are and what you have to work with, then they can become a reality after you develop a plan of attack on achieving them.
don't forget your local smog laws. if you build a high performance race car, you may have trouble legally smogging it.
do yourself a favor- read some books on upgrading your car like this:
How to Tune & Modify Your Camaro 1982-1998: 1982-1998
by Jason Scott - Provided by MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company through the Google Books Partner Program ISBN: 076030436X
How to Hotrod Small-Block Chevys
by Bill Fisher, Bob Waar - Provided by HPBooks through the Google Books Partner Program ISBN: 0912656069
buy these 2 books. read these 2 books. read them again... Then you'll be able to come back with an educated answer to the questions above
If you got money and time i would put the new ls7 they are going to put in the vet. If it will fit. That is one bad motor.
ikeyballz
11-29-2005, 10:45 PM
you should buy a new LS1 car and then buy a new engine//and or//boost that one. i think its easier to make a good car + engine run faster then a junk car+engine... not that the 3rd gens suck..i hvae one..its just the 4th gens are a lil better. they also have a better rear end...although if you DID want to be "fastest" guy..or whatever..you would need to switch that out too. better yet, get a corvette that has been modded, take EVERYTHING from it.. engine,trans,rearend,brakes,etc- =) might be easier. then you can do more to that after.. maybe if you're lucky u can find a vette that HAD been modded extremely, but had been wrecked?
88camaroproject
11-29-2005, 10:57 PM
umm 427 chevy???? lol i want pics when you finish
sqhead
12-03-2005, 09:53 PM
Brad Anderson Ent. builds a killer blown hemi. Not sure about the adapter kit though. A bit pricey.
ikeyballz
12-03-2005, 11:30 PM
sweet. hemi in a GM.
86 TWIN BIRD
12-04-2005, 12:10 AM
how much do u mean by pricey?
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