| What Engine Would The Guru's Build? |
Subject: What Engine Would The Guru's Build? by PeteK on 2009/9/22 12:06:10 I made a post yesterday about my not very old 383 puffing out of the crankcase like a choo-choo train. Only 1 thing can do that, and it's blow by. In spite of that, and with a shitty tune up, it runs low 12's on a so, so (weather) day, amd cuts 1.6xx 60' times. 28 MPG on a long trip and overall, is a pleasure to drive. In a perfect world, I would like to maintain all I have that is positive, (things listed above, idle quality milage, overall reliability, etc), and step it up just a bit. The goal would be 11.40 on a perfect weather day, and 11.80 in the heat of the summer. Going faster is not a big concern, as I don't wish to cage the car. On a friday night street race (at the strip) or a special event, I can squirt it and run an 10.70 or better. My current combo is a 383, super ram, auto 2400 stall, 3:33 gear, and full weight. I am thinking a 396 upgrade. Keep the super ram. Put my good 2800 lightweight torque converter in, and toss my 3:45 pumpkin in the back. What does the guru think? |
