Well this is very premature but I recently sold my spare 400 block and now have a empty engine stand. I've been tossing and turning on what to do next and havent really gotten far. All I know is I do not want to go LSx, its a great motor but not something I want to do right now.

So far I have it limited down to 3 choices.

1.) BBC I've been thinking 496 or a 502. Can make some crazy power and still be somewhat affordable.

2.) Another big inch SBC, I've looked into 421's and 434's a lot and woudnt mind building one. Only downside is I will need a Dart block to do it.

3.) Another 355, If I build one I want to spray the shit out of it.. 300 shot. Nice little motors and can make some good power.

Suggestions?

go big or go home

Turbo. Build a nice small block like Peter and turbo the shit out of it.

Too much money, between building the turbo motor and the turbo crap and redoing the whole fuel system etc. Just way too much money.

You have to ask what I'd say?

Big block. Get em while you still can before they skyrocket in price.

Buy my engine and tranny out of my car and I will give you my 300HP nitrous kit for free. Your talking 700-750hp on the spray with a 6 spd.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/496-CHEVY-B...=item5190b51221



its the same motor i want for the Nova.

If I go big block its gonna have atleast 13:1 and a nice set of Brodix heads.

there's no replacement for displacement

Looks like BBC it is! Not too hard to stuff in the car. Atleast the trans and rearend can take it now lol

ramjet 502 FTW!

No thanks. Waste of money.

The entire car is setup for carb so its staying carb.

Did you put any bids on it? I notice there are 12 bids already on it.

I didnt, I build my own shit! Already talked to a few people on some good combos. Goal is 700hp at the flywheel.

I still dont think you could build that engine shown for less than the selling price, unless you do a TON of horse trading.

I bet you could, the internals are all cast GM stuff from what I can tell, the heads look like pro-comp or some other china crap as well. The only thing really expensive is the machine work.

Well I picked up a LQ4 motor, complete from pan to intake including some extra stuff... Should be a fun build

Yea I'm holding half of it hostage in my garage haha

https://store.gmperformanceparts.com/store/...--19244611--%3E

Score.

Too much money, I'll make similar power for half that hehehehe

And dont leave your hood popped long Marc.. I'll steal your heads!

I know dude it was crazy money.
My heads can't reach full potential with the small cam I have. The heads are bigger than the GTO's.

I'll be using L92 heads which are what you have no?

Yes sir, As far as I know. They are high flow heads used on both the LS2 and LS6.
http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=1...highlight=Heads

Stop fucking around! Get the 572 and light some rubber on fire!!!

You actually cant use the L92 heads on a LS6 block because they need a minimum 4.0 bore.



I dont think I would do a 572 ever really. But to get that high of cubes requires so much money just for the shortblock its not funny. The money I would spend on the shortblock can build this whole motor.

All I know is that this thing better be at the burnouts in worcester this year, So get moving!!!!

Should be, I'm hoping to grenade the 406 thats in it this summer.

Awesome.

13:1 is a waste unless your running big chiefs.

Just messin around with things..

Well the LQ4 was sold, was way more of a project than I wanted.

BUT....

I have made a decision on whats next!

so its a big block. what size?

Big enough