Chevelle Build Up

[badassgremlin]

im helping a buddy of mine who i might add had a bit of money on his hands build a 70' chevelle we need ideas for an engine we were thinkin blown 454 or maybe a naturally aspirated 502 but were not sure so puor in the ideas!

[-The Stig-]

GM Crate 572


A N/A 502 sounds like a good motor... But theres nothing like a fat blower sitting on top a big block under the hood.

I'd personally go with a centrifugal type blower like ProCharger. Keep it all under hood so's not disturb the classic lines of the '70 Chevelles hood.

I plan on doing a similar setup to my Nova, I'm really looking into a Procharger setup for a carb'd motor. It'll gain me 40-50% increase of power and it looks damn sweet to see that giant snail parked under the hood.

[badassgremlin]

lol ya i saw a willy's coup w/a blown 502 and it ooked soooo bad

[v10_viper]

Buy a new hood for it and keep the old one, and the new on just cut a hole in er to fit the blower out the top!!

[badassgremlin]

lol right now this one doe'snt even have a hood when he bought it had no hood/trunk but we want to find a hood that would fit that has an ss camaro style scoop

[Musclecarclub]

How about a new Ram Jet 502 big block. 502 cubic inches, Naturally aspirated, 502 horsepower, 565 lb-ft for $9,000 from Paceparts.com.

[themodelkid]

Originally posted by Musclecarclub
How about a new Ram Jet 502 big block. 502 cubic inches, Naturally aspirated, 502 horsepower, 565 lb-ft for $9,000 from Paceparts.com.

That sounds cool, sould do that!

[badassgremlin]

well like i said it's not my car but ill show it to him though that motor does sound nasty.....hehe

[-The Stig-]

RJ 502 $8,999.95




Good stuff

[Blue02R6]

Ram Jet 502, just what I was going to suggest.

[badassgremlin]

shes has a blown 454bb in it now 700r4 trns

[Blue02R6]

Originally posted by badassgremlin
shes has a blown 454bb in it now 700r4 trns

[badassgremlin]

[fastchevylover]

well first how much is a little bit of money to blow? because if you are planning on building it yourself be prepared it it NOT cheap! and takes alot of time and patience.

i think your best bet would be the blown 454 because as far as cost goes to build it will be more bang for you buck. just make sure it is a four bolt main!

if your going crate engine just know that your actually paying for a stock block that is at least 2500$. (stock)

also another thing to think about is tranny. because if you go for the 502 then your definetly gonna want a automatic, because it will to hard to control in a manual. but on the other hand the 454 will be soooo much fun with a manual. plus with alot of horses you want a racing clutch, witch is again expensive.

i'm only 17 so write me back i definetly wanna know what your doing, i enjoy this kinda stuff alot, i built my block myself and it is so much fun if you have the time and money. my recomendation is build the 454 h.o. with a fat racing clutch......don't forget whellie bars!

[badassgremlin]

hahahaha lemme tell you somthin son,this project (at least the engine/trans) is long complete so what you balabberin about? 2nd,im not stupid im well aware of howmuch cratemotors cost hell i bought a 426hemi crate motor for a customer of mine (i restore/mod carsfoalivin)\
o and ive already mentioned it has a 7oor4 trans.(automatic)