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Application I have an 85 monta carlo which i purchase less engine and trans. wanted to run LS1/LS2 for bracket racing. has 4.56 gears. weights about 2400lbs. would like to have about 525 hp at the motor. no power adders. just started racing. Is this a good idea?
You’re in a power adder section asking about a no power adder setup.
Most G-bodies are heavy. I’d guess you’ll be 3600-3800+ race weight. So 525 HP probably won’t net you 10’ unless it's been lightened up a ton.
Honestly no power adder or “NA” is the expensive route to a 10 second slip. Add a $640 S475 turbo to a bone stock 4.8/5.3/6.0 (even without a cam) and you can have a 10 second slip pretty easy. TH400 or built glide for the trans on a drag car. Lighter and easier to work on/control than the 4l80e. I’d sugest ditching the 6.0 idea and going with a 5.3/4.8. They are much cheaper and will do the job.
Most G-bodies are heavy. I’d guess you’ll be 3600-3800+ race weight. So 525 HP probably won’t net you 10’ unless it's been lightened up a ton.
Honestly no power adder or “NA” is the expensive route to a 10 second slip. Add a $640 S475 turbo to a bone stock 4.8/5.3/6.0 (even without a cam) and you can have a 10 second slip pretty easy. TH400 or built glide for the trans on a drag car. Lighter and easier to work on/control than the 4l80e. I’d sugest ditching the 6.0 idea and going with a 5.3/4.8. They are much cheaper and will do the job.
