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[EC0T3C]

I plan on buying a 69-71 Chevelle or Nova and im having a hard time on deciding on which kinda drivetrain setup i should do.

[65Ponchoboy]

well for the chevelle go for the 454 but if ur doin the nova go with a nice 396 both 4spd cars

[Musclecarclub]

Depends on how much money you want to spend. Speed costs money. As for me, get the best engine you can reasonably afford.

[artistic]

More hp and torque =

[71Cnet]

if you go with the chevelle go 454. if you go nova you will only need the 350 ls6 with the 6 speed.

[Tomsriv]

The only one I wouldn't do would be the 400/6speed. You don't need two overdrives on a 400. Its not a high reving motor. A 383 is a better motor anyway.

[-Josh-]

Get tired of the Cavalier already?

Stroker, stroker, stroker, stroker, stroker, stroker, stroker

That's my decided setup for the 66; Im not saying you should do what i do, but it's a good setup for less money.

[69WiLdcaT]

Originally Posted by Tomsriv

The only one I wouldn't do would be the 400/6speed. You don't need two overdrives on a 400. Its not a high reving motor. A 383 is a better motor anyway.

where did you get 383? are you talking about a 383 stroker? as for the chevelle.. unless you're restoring it or something that 454 is just alot of weight you don't need.. a nice 350 with some money put into it is all you would need for the chevelle or the nova. But i guess if you're looking for torque the big block would be the way to go, but i mean its your car do what ever you want.

[musclecarfanatic]

you can pretty much use any size engine in the chevelle, but id go with the 454. im also going to build a 454 for my car when i find one i like

[kratefan]

A friend of mine put a junkyard 1973 Buick 455 into a 4400 pound 1978 Electra and ran 14.30's. Do the math.
Jeff
He's has some head work and carb work done and is running 12.0's.