as the title says... I have the option of using a bigblock thats already assembled and sitting in the shop or a smallblock which is in pieces right now.. I 'm not gonna list the size of either engine as I would like to get a couple money runs with the car once I sort it out which ever I do go with is gonna be sprayed, but I really dont know if I want the extra 100lbs plus a bigblock brings to the table... my father has me rethinking the smallblock option as I can have a more reliable,driveable bigblock that will still make good power on the bottle I dont know what the hell to do... I could have the best of both worlds and buy an aluminum block for the bigblock engine, but I really dont want to spend the $$$$ as far as a run down of the car, its a 94 camaro thats gonna have a 25.2 cage in it and stock suspension on a tiny 325 drag radial and/or possibly a 29.5x9 or 30x9 radial slick...


jay

 

BBC, its a no-brainer.

 

damn thats was quick..lmao..

 

Turbo SBC....

 

turbo bbc

 

BBC all the way!

 

BBC no ****

 

No replacement for displacement.

 

well the smallblock has been put into play... my fathers friend(our engine builder) picked it up this morning so I guess I'll have to see what it makes on the dyno before I choose.. I think the big block will just sit until I have some $$ to start the build on my other car... car number 2 will be a 25.2, 10.5 tired outlaw style car, so the big block with twins turbos will suit it better...

any of you big block guys know how much your cars weigh?

jay

 

'95 camaro with full interior, power windows and locks all working lights weighed 3100# with a Gen VI GM block (540") and aluminum heads.

 

well, there's always a big turbo or 2 smaller twins!!!

 

Well you can put those on a BBC just as easily as a SBC.

 

of course, i was just saying there is a replacement. but there's always an addition!

 

in a Camaro shell? I want to see this....twins!!!

 

damn you, thats pretty light consider the extra 100lbs for a big block.......was that race weight with you in it or just the car alone?

I actually have 2 bigblocks that I can choose from, one of them is in my fathers buick right now... we'll see...worst case senerio is we fit the car for both a smallblock and big block and just use motor plates

jay

 

With the room in a F body, I'd say sb.

 

that was the car w/out driver (the car in my avatar) the big block fit pretty good actually once you clearance the cowl. run a crab cap distributor and a crank trigger and all is well..

 

well wht sort of bbc?...cid, type of heads, etc..?

 

The BBC doesn't take up much more room.



Its not that bad. I actually think it easier to work on a 4th gen with a BBC than to work on an LT or LS motor.

 

I wouldnt want to make turbo headers for a BBC, is there enough room to do it? I know there are some SBC ebay headers that will fit, just have to cut the flange off and weld a v band....