02-29-2004, 02:53 AM
Thanks for the comps on by Z, guys.
Yeah, the old pushrod V8 is really low-tech, truck-like, some say, but I can buy parts cheap for it everywhere, and there's always new stuff coming out for that engine, even though it's almost 50 years old in basic design.
It went 12.78@110.43 with the 327. The 406 cubic inch (that's 6.6 liters) v8 that will soon replace it is going to have well over 500 hp, 500 lb ft. All naturally aspirated. Tons of torque from idle to 6500 rpm.
Oh, and the weight is kind of high on the car now (it should get about 50 lbs lighter with the 406, since it will have Aluminum heads). It weighs 2800 with a full tank, etc. But it's 49/51 front to rear. The engine is majorly set back.
cheers,
Pete
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Yeah, the old pushrod V8 is really low-tech, truck-like, some say, but I can buy parts cheap for it everywhere, and there's always new stuff coming out for that engine, even though it's almost 50 years old in basic design.
It went 12.78@110.43 with the 327. The 406 cubic inch (that's 6.6 liters) v8 that will soon replace it is going to have well over 500 hp, 500 lb ft. All naturally aspirated. Tons of torque from idle to 6500 rpm.
Oh, and the weight is kind of high on the car now (it should get about 50 lbs lighter with the 406, since it will have Aluminum heads). It weighs 2800 with a full tank, etc. But it's 49/51 front to rear. The engine is majorly set back.
cheers,
Pete
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