Wow, people that know what they are doing, nice! Heh 300 may be more work then I wanna do lol. I figured its gonna take much more to get what I want (300) as opposed to what I would like (actual drivability) outa the 6, but what I will be happy with is prolly not even close to 300. 300 may not have been a number I should have thrown out there, but i got some good info. Not gonna boost this motor, gonna keep it N/A. I guess I really just wanna wake it up, get it to kick.
I know im gonna have to eventually change out the PG and 2.73, also gonna have to install power brakes, and rid the car of the front drums
heh. Lots on the table. But i always cruise local classifides and junk yards, so gears and a trans wont be an issue when Im ready. Lemme see if i can fine tune some q's
Carbs, realistically everything tuned properly, is there a benifit to going with 1 4bbl, vs. 2 simultaneous 1bbl vs. 3 progressive 1bbl. I under stand the atomization issues with one carb in the middle of the long motor. But in the long run, with my but dyno as the deciding factor, is there really an advantage or disadvantage to any of the choices?
Stock head limitations? Is porting worth the time and effort with stock valves? If I reuse the head it will need seats anyway, as it doesnt have hardened seats. But like with my volvo head, porting gives you little without bigger valves, as proved on a flow bench. SO whats the best bang for the buck with the head. Read a little about lump ports, but is it really advantageous to go that far without the bigger valves? Would the time and $$ be better spent with a decent port job?
If I use the cast headers from stovebolt, do I use a water block for heating the intake manifold?
Lastly the bottom end. 8.5 is so perfect for boost! But not gonna do that here, lol. SO stock CR is 8.5. Stock pistons, a 194 head will bump that to 9.5? Now if i use the 250 head and the TRW pistons mentioned will that also bump the compression?
The cam that MBHD mentioned, custom grind? Something I can buy that close off the shelf?
Ignition system i can figure out. Will prolly start with a nice HEI setup, points gotta go!
I know there are a ton of ways to go here, just keep in mind im not building a race car. A compression bump, nice cam and some head work, carbs and exhaust will prolly put me where i want to be. Best headwork for the buck, what cam with out loosing all my vacuum and what pistons to bump the CR
Mark
