Best way for 500hp and or 420rwhp *

[973800CamaroRs]

Originally Posted by hhott71

I use slicks and a 350. I've published the combo a dozen times on here.It's in my user info too.

I want to be able to drive the car to the track sitting in traffic and run 11s with a 4 speed. I would not mind changing to slicks at the track but I'm not gonna have room to carry the tires.

How street-able is your combo ?

[caribbean camaro]

Originally Posted by high impact

For a strong street engine I don't think you could ever beat a pump gas big block with a mild hydraulic cam and good heads. #4 is your best bet for an easy budget 500 horsepower.

same here for me - my combo will be in my 80 camaro - 700R4 and 4.10 posi

and I hope to reach this goal - although I fell in love with roller cams and just cant get over the sound/response

MY 460ci -
.030 454 gm block (not decked) cast crank/ scat 6.385 capscrew
mahle powerpak 28cc dome/1.395 c/h /11:1 (2618 material)
comp. solid roller 254*/262* - 108*-.703"/.703" @ 1.7
Brodix cnc chamber option rect. RR 294cc int. - 114cc chamber
Victor 454R square flange (mild port/gasket match - M.Theroux)
Eq Quay 2inch headers for 82-92 camaro (yes they fit the 2nd gen)

[old blue 75]

Originally Posted by 973800CamaroRs

Thats great to hear and if I go custom cam it should have an even better outcome. The only question I have is how street able was that car and what octane was the car running ?

That engine went into a 4x4 truck for street use and climbing sand hills.
With a 4 speed car it would be easily street able.
It was run on the dyno. with 93 octane.
Compression was 10.3-1.

[old blue 75]

For stick shift racing check this out.
http://www.umtrnorth.com/forums/logi...et=default.asp

[hhott71]

Originally Posted by 973800CamaroRs

I want to be able to drive the car to the track sitting in traffic and run 11s with a 4 speed. I would not mind changing to slicks at the track but I'm not gonna have room to carry the tires.

How street-able is your combo ?

It uses a very streetable HR Crane cam. HR-296-2S-12 IG
Unless you can shift a 4 speed, you can MPH like an 11 second car but only run 12's. or MPH like a 10 second car @ 125+ mph and dabble in the 11's.

[old blue 75]

I find with a 4spd getting out of the hole is the hardest part(no slicks).
The clutch is the key. Check out the UMTR site.

[973800CamaroRs]

You guys are a huge help. I cant thank you enough, you have made me look at many more aspects than I was at first.

Some more info on the car is 4 speed 3.73 gears, 26 inch tall tire, leaf springs, 275 drag radials (still in the restoration)

I'm only gonna take the car to the track maybe 2-3 times a year. Some years maybe not at all, so I want the car setup for the street but beable to pull on the track and after some practice hit mid 11s.

I want something I can put in the local parades and not have to worry about it stalling out, etc, etc. But at the same time I want to beable to take it to a dyno day and have it lay down 4xx+ numbers at the wheels.

[woody80z28]

Drag radials and a manual trans don't mix. I tried to hook mine unsuccessfully at 4-5 visits to the track before I found out slicks are pretty much a necessity. I was trapping 106-107mph and only running 13.5s.

I am in the same boat as you. My 400hp 355 has been fun since I built it about 7 years ago. Now I want more power. I've got lots of SBC goodies, but the LS idea is calling my name.

[ricky6991]

You can take a ride and buy my motor haha. $2500. Has everything you need for that exact power level and you can go bigger on cam if you want... ricky6991@hotmail.com

40 miles on fresh motor. Runs awesome.

[69CHVL]

A totally stock LQ4 or even a 4.8/5.3 with some sort of power adder is alot of fun, and great street manner and fuel economy can be retained and likely smoke the BBC.

I did a turbo Lq4 and she would run with my 502 with only 7psi. Never did get to crank the boost up, but could only imagine what 12psi would of felt like. 23 mpg quick tune-up.

I did the turbo lq4 for 7000.00 installed. Engine was only 1200.00 complete shipped to my door with all access and computer/harness, ready to run.