This is a bit of a re-post from the Turbo forums, but I am looking for some more feedback. Here is the plan so far.....
"As the title says, I just bought a 67 Firebird which is in decent shape and a good driver as is. I am planning on building the car inside out, back to front- planning on a 8 point cage allowing for full interior, 9" rear and a calvert leaf setup. So the big question is do I go with a big single on a BBC, or jump on the band wagon and go LS. Before everyone shouts LS, I would give the shortblock a full rebuild with full forged bottom end same as the BBC, so slapping a junkyard engine in the car and pulling a Richard Holdner is out. Building either engine will be pricey regardless. I have a local builder that will build me a very stout 4L80 with a manual VB and brake, who also swears it will hold up to my goals for the car. Which way to go?!?"
I am heavily leaning toward a 496" BBC, big single turbo, and Holley super sniper TBI. The goal for the car is Rocky Mountain Race Week (lots closer, since I live north of Denver), then Drag Week later on. I want the car in the 9's on pump gas. Pump gas is non negotiable. I want to be able to jump in the car, and take a road trip without worrying about fuel availability. Thoughts?
"As the title says, I just bought a 67 Firebird which is in decent shape and a good driver as is. I am planning on building the car inside out, back to front- planning on a 8 point cage allowing for full interior, 9" rear and a calvert leaf setup. So the big question is do I go with a big single on a BBC, or jump on the band wagon and go LS. Before everyone shouts LS, I would give the shortblock a full rebuild with full forged bottom end same as the BBC, so slapping a junkyard engine in the car and pulling a Richard Holdner is out. Building either engine will be pricey regardless. I have a local builder that will build me a very stout 4L80 with a manual VB and brake, who also swears it will hold up to my goals for the car. Which way to go?!?"
I am heavily leaning toward a 496" BBC, big single turbo, and Holley super sniper TBI. The goal for the car is Rocky Mountain Race Week (lots closer, since I live north of Denver), then Drag Week later on. I want the car in the 9's on pump gas. Pump gas is non negotiable. I want to be able to jump in the car, and take a road trip without worrying about fuel availability. Thoughts?
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