Threaded View
-
11-23-2012 08:30 PM #1
Quest for 10s 396/402 Big Block build (Big Block Guru's welcome)
Im not sure whether i should post this in the engine department or drag racing but here it goes. I have a 76 Camaro that originally had a 305 in it. The previous owner stuck a 350 in it and made it into a 355. It's a nice little cruiser motor nothing too special. I was on a search for a long time for a 454 Big block and found nothing for awhile and stumbled upon a 396 Big block. So i traded him my 400 small block for his 396 Big block. The big block is #3955272 bored .30 (402 i think) and has heads #3931063 on it right now. I will slowly begin breaking it down and buying parts for it starting tax season. I've been told that the 396 is a turd and will not see mid solid 10s NA and i should get a 454. Well now that i've been told no i do what i naturally do and want to prove them wrong. I also have some LS1 fbody friends, LT1 friends and mustang friends bashing on me for going old school and i want to show them up aswell. I know LT1's and LS1's pretty well im just new to the Big blocks and Gen 1 stuff but im willing to learn. But i want to push that big block i have as close to 600hp as i can. If i get 550 i wont cry im sure 500 is enough to reach 10s. I already know i have to build the trans, rear, and suspension but i wanted to start with the motor. Im looking for a set of aftermarket heads for that motor and oval port seems to be the way to go from chevy performance articles i've read. I was looking at a few Brodix, Dart, and Trickflow heads. AFR is nice but 2K is out of my wallet, those other brands are around the $900 range. So if any guru's wanna help me build this car to achieve 10s? step in and lend a hand. Also this will be more of a race car, this thing will see the street maybe once or twice a week or month depending on how the govt is with gas prices93 Z28: Carolina Speed Shop ruined that motor
94 Z28: 7 Opti Sparks and a Transmission
76 Camaro: Alive and well
The main function of your little toe is to make sure all the furniture in the house is in the right place.
the Official CHR joke page duel