Sorry to disagree with you, but no 427 was available in the 65 vette. The vette introduced the 396 big block motor in April of 65. 1966 started the 427. Yes a complete 427 will cost a bundle. I'm talking about buying a block crank, heads, ect, ect and putting one together yourself. If you avoid the tripower you can do it for around 6 grand and have a killer motor with 500 + hp. See my correction in my original post. Forgot to add that the 427 started in 1966

streetrod wrote:

Crate versus building from ground up is a simple economics decision.

HockeyDad wrote:

Crate versus building from ground up is a simple economics decision.

HockeyDad wrote:

Besides economics, I have more confidence in a motor that I build then a store bought one.
I have seen crate motors with bad rods, valves slapping and other issues after 2,000 miles. Heck I redid a crate motor for a guy after his oil pick up fell off after about 5,000 miles. Yeah you have a warranty, but who the heck wants to go through the trouble of pulling & installing another motor.

My buddy taught me a long time ago that; the engine builder knows whats in every motor he builds, BUT noone knows what is in the engine builders motor.

streetrod wrote:

Chevy small block history: '55-'06
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/tech/engines_drivetrain/shortblock/0605ch_small_block_chevy_history/viewall.html 

Largest, most powerful Chevy small block (at publication time):
http://www.corvettemuseum.org/specs/2006/LS7.shtml 

Another good read on the history of the SBC:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/1111_small_block_chevy_v8_through_the_years/viewall.html 

I'll also add that my neighbor's '04 GTO with the LS1 is currently producing 712hp at the wheels, naturally aspirated. Yes, he's done some engine work.

gimbel wrote:

Sounds more like a lot lol

vrodrider wrote:

And he's not done. Next up is forced induction. The engine is already a race motor, now he wants to push it over 1200hp.

gimbel wrote:

too bad that awesome engine is in a car that looks like a fat Grand Am...

wheelrite wrote:

Tell me about it. I remember when that car landed in the states and thinking to myself, "I've seen this car before." Then it hit me what it actually was. GM's lame attempt at bringing a dinosaur to the states for a quick sale.

gimbel wrote:

Chevy small block history: '55-'06
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/tech/engines_drivetrain/shortblock/0605ch_small_block_chevy_history/viewall.html 

Largest, most powerful Chevy small block (at publication time):
http://www.corvettemuseum.org/specs/2006/LS7.shtml 

Another good read on the history of the SBC:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/1111_small_block_chevy_v8_through_the_years/viewall.html 

I'll also add that my neighbor's '04 GTO with the LS1 is currently producing 712hp at the wheels, naturally aspirated. Yes, he's done some engine work.

gimbel wrote:

OK smarty pants grease monkeys. You think you're so smart?

What's the firing order for for my Chevy Volt?

BuckyB93 wrote: