OK think I have been swayed. . .250 or 292 for my setup? - 03/23/05 05:42 PM
Ok I have always had my problems about not making up my mind. But think I am getting really close to what I want to do with this Nova. I currently have a 194ci which I think, which much feedback hehehe, that I need to drop as it's not going to get me where I want performance wise.
I thought about the 383ci V8. However I weighted that in for quite some time and think I'd rather be different. The inline six-cylinder power manual from Leo Santucci has helped in alot of ways.
Now my question. What would be best for my application? I want to turn this 4dr sedan to a street/strip car. I want to run 13s and below int he 1/4 mile. With the car weighing in around 2570lbs fully loaded, I don't think it would be much trouble. But then again, even after reading all of this stuff, I still dont' have the feeling of the inline.
I understand the 292 is a torque monster for the most part. 170ish hp however 275tq
And the 250 isn't really that far behind.
So what would be better? Where are some places where I can find said engines and parts? I've searched over GM Goodwrench but haven't had any luck finding a 292 inline 6 from them. Am I looking in the wrong place?
And now the main part. With the 250ci. . .what would be the best power I could get running NA. And same with the 292. . what's the best I could get out of it running NA.
Now reverse this and add Boost (N20 or Turbo) I read in the back of the manual that @ 30lbs of boost, out of a 250 the lo is 581hp and the hi is 860hp whereas the 292 is lo - 679 and hi - 1005hp.
How accurate are those numbers on a forged block??
And if I go nitrous based instead. . .how big of a shot would a forged 250 take and a forged 292 would take?
btw I have searched the boards for these kind of answers but haven't had much luck =)
Thanks
I thought about the 383ci V8. However I weighted that in for quite some time and think I'd rather be different. The inline six-cylinder power manual from Leo Santucci has helped in alot of ways.
Now my question. What would be best for my application? I want to turn this 4dr sedan to a street/strip car. I want to run 13s and below int he 1/4 mile. With the car weighing in around 2570lbs fully loaded, I don't think it would be much trouble. But then again, even after reading all of this stuff, I still dont' have the feeling of the inline.
I understand the 292 is a torque monster for the most part. 170ish hp however 275tq
And the 250 isn't really that far behind.
So what would be better? Where are some places where I can find said engines and parts? I've searched over GM Goodwrench but haven't had any luck finding a 292 inline 6 from them. Am I looking in the wrong place?
And now the main part. With the 250ci. . .what would be the best power I could get running NA. And same with the 292. . what's the best I could get out of it running NA.
Now reverse this and add Boost (N20 or Turbo) I read in the back of the manual that @ 30lbs of boost, out of a 250 the lo is 581hp and the hi is 860hp whereas the 292 is lo - 679 and hi - 1005hp.
How accurate are those numbers on a forged block??
And if I go nitrous based instead. . .how big of a shot would a forged 250 take and a forged 292 would take?
btw I have searched the boards for these kind of answers but haven't had much luck =)
Thanks