John,
Thanks for the information. I will be looking into the big block version of
the D motor for fun down the line. I just didn't know what might be needed
to get it down that far.
Dave Haller #93
-----Original Message-----
From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
To: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>; Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>;
dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com <dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com>;
land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, October 03, 1999 6:31 AM
Subject: Re: Turbo Junk
>Well there are two ways you can do this. Start with a 366 truck engine
>(plenty out there) bore it .030" and have a 371 cid BB when your
done...it's
>easy. Or take a 427 or 454 block (standard bore) and stick a de-stroked
>crank in it (3.25" will do the trick)...bingo 369 cid. Joe Law used one of
>these in his Lakester (twin turboed) and ran 330 MPH.
>
>I bet you could build the 366 into a 1,600 HP twin turboed killer for a lot
>less than what the same small block version would run. And the 454 block
>version even with the custom crank will run you less than the SB in the
long
>run.
>
>As for the "D" motor...again use the 366 block...bore it .060"...destroke
to
>3" and you wind up with 301 cid BB. Boy wouldn't that get a second look
>from the boys in record certification.
>
>Keith you've got the room in your Camaro...
>
>John Beckett
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
>To: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; Keith Turk
<kturk@ala.net>;
>dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com <dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com>;
>land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Date: Saturday, October 02, 1999 11:45 PM
>Subject: Re: Turbo Junk
>
>
>>So tell me, what is the process of building a 370 inch big block or even a
>>305?
>>Dave Haller #93
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
>>To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com
>><dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com>; land-speed@autox.team.net
>><land-speed@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Saturday, October 02, 1999 7:07 AM
>>Subject: Re: Turbo Junk
>>
>>
>>>A 370 cid "C" or a 431 cid "B" big block are not to hard to build and
>>>actualy cheeper in the long run than any small block that will take big
HP
>>>numbers. But a 305 cid BB would really be trick.
>>>
>>>John Beckett
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
>>>To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>>>Date: Friday, October 01, 1999 7:09 PM
>>>Subject: Re: Turbo Junk
>>>
>>>
>>>>Show's your thinking.... yeah I already looked at the Big Block
stuff....
>>>>and yeah it's not to bad.....Already checked into redoing the rear end
to
>>>>stand it....
>>>>
>>>>Twin's are better then singles and about the same price (sorta ) and I
>>>>think I learned some more today... Wow what a learning curve... reminds
>me
>>>>of my first race last year when I was walking around looking for someone
>>to
>>>>check my plugs.... (always nice to reflect on where you been)
>>>>
>>>>Don't forget the Firesuit and so on.... ain't nothing bout this
>>>>Cheap...Except Ole Ed's midnight raiding of the ICE MACHINES..... you
>know
>>>>I think I will just have to be Security and steal it back!
>>>>
>>>>Keith
>>>>
>>>>----------
>>>>> From: dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com
>>>>> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
>>>>> Subject: Turbo Junk
>>>>> Date: Friday, October 01, 1999 5:13 AM
>>>>>
>>>>> hey keith, if its horsepower (and ultimately speed) youre looking for,
>>>>why
>>>>> not step up to a rat motor, it would be a very easy conversion for
your
>>>>> camaro, the engines are more "bulletproof", parts are readily
>available,
>>>>> and for a targeted horsepower the overall engine package would be alot
>>>>> simpler, and probably cheaper.
>>>>>
>>>>> - then again, why not a twin turbo rat ? - careful !!!
>>>>> regards,
>>>>> doug ferguson
>>>>> black radon engineering
>>>>>
>>>>> p.s.- dont forget the drivetrain's integrity and the cost to make it
>>>>> capable of handling high horsepower safely - more $$$
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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