why mess with a 502. just order a merlin tall deck 4.5 bore block instead of the GM and get a scat 4.5 4340 crank for like $700. you will end up with 572 cubes. then buy some nice nitrous pistons, some really good heads like brodix, solid roller cam and a 950 holley if not a dominator. a th400 and 12 bolt or 9" will be needed for the power, get the weight down to 3400lbs and you got your self a nice ride. if your combo is right, you will be mid 9s NA and mid 8s with a 300+ shot. all this with thousands less then building a LS1 to do it. trust me, a 500+ BBC is very easy to make power with cheap.

 

so i should expect 11's then huh? thats pretty tight. do u think my 502 camaro will beat my LS1 Supercharged with a head job?

 

aint no way it will beat a properly setup supercharged ls1 unless the supercharger is all it has just my opinion, kinda hard to tell when guessing at two different cars

 

I would say high high 11's with a 4 speed if it's a pump gas motor.

 

i want both the 502 69 and the SCLS1 to be streetable but only on the weekends so i dont want them to be too animal. 11s seem cool for street/strip cars i think. what do u guys think?

 

BPLS1, trust me, if you really want a fast car, go with that 572ci combo i mention. i might get flamed on this board, but if all you what to do is hual some major ***, a BBC is the best way to do it. dont get me wrong, i love LS1s and how streetable they are but as of today, you can not get the power out of an LS1 that you can out of a BBC. if you do that combo i mention, no LS1 will get close to you. now an LS1 is way more advanced then the BBC but there is just so many cubes and such hugh heads that can be put on a BBC that an LS1 will never be able to touch. before i **** people off, i just want to let yall know that i did give up my BBC for an LS1 though. and why might you ask since i beleve i can go faster with a BBC, because i wanted to be different, i wanted the streetability, i wanted a newer car, i wanted the gas milage, and best of all, i really love that cold AC blowing in my face cruzing down the road. . look in sig.

 

the 572 crate is a nice combo and it should put you in the low 11s high 10s without too much trouble, but if you want a pump gas motor that will put you in the 10s or faster try looking at local speed shops or engine builders. You may be able to get the same or better performance for less $$$. Crate motors are nice but are also at 9:1 compression, which leaves a lot on the table. A buddy of mine has a 496 stroker big block in his 71 Nova with untouched edelbrock rpm heads, an old-school edelbrock single plane intake, a mild solid cam, a 750 holley double pumper, 3400 stall 10" convertor, stock suspension with cal-tracs and 3.73 gears and 10" slicks and he's run 10.40s at 127 mph on pump gas with full interior and weighing close to 3500 lbs race ready. Car even has a full exhaust with tailpipes. So it can be done. Going the old school BBC route might cost less, but whatever you're flavor is!

Derek