Thread: erik and others whats the going rate??

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Build a SB Gasser 2700 lbs with a 411 it will go low 12s

this is true, but i want a big block alright? i got the chance to build my dream car not anybody else so its gonna be done the way i want it <but yes if i dont bbc it its gonna have another 301 >

Thats cool but look at this 1955 Chevy 331 Gasser .

i am just very picky i guess, i wanted to do it somewhat era correct and yes a 301/327 or a 427/454 is what im after but id like to run a big block never have gotten the chance and the chance is now! so i am going for it. and i love that car!

I like the headers . Are you going to run headers like that ?

yes a set of white fenderwell's are mandatory! as well as the 4-6 foot long yellow ladder bars and painting the rear drums yellow! course im doing a 63 nova up so itll have its own flair, theres a bunch on www.gassermadness.com under visitors rides under "and many more" <novas> theres a sections for fords and tri 5's to

Now you have me thinking about building one of them ! COOL

if i had the $ id do a tri 5 but this nova was a steal at 1500. i have faith in pat , erick, and anybody who is willing to help me on here. i try my best to help out when i can and i apprc. the returning in favors.

what you want to do is not that hard i used a 330 and 411 gears in cars that were at 3500+ with a very mild 454 flat top pump gas O ports stock tires and have gone in the low to mild 12.s with very bad 60 at the track so with good tires and a car that is 1000 lighter your there

awesome. the reason i wanted 373's is because they are somewhat good for the track and decent on the highway, thanks for the help so far guys ive been taking notes found a couple 454's floating around any particular casting # to get or stay away from? and what about heads, down erick down!

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

awesome. the reason i wanted 373's is because they are somewhat good for the track and decent on the highway, thanks for the help so far guys ive been taking notes found a couple 454's floating around any particular casting # to get or stay away from? and what about heads, down erick down!

well that why we had 330to411 my friend and i would drive the cars over30 miles one way to the track

yeah im gonna have to drive about 200+miles or so to nearest track. closest ones are over in yakima,wenatchee,walla walla, kent, arlington,shelton etc or boise which is 8+ hours one way which is why id like to move to tacoma, i jsut hardly know anybody and it aint like here, can show up to someone you know and get a decent job

mid low 12's is a completely different animal than mid low 11's... not so hard 9.5-10:1 427 solid cam (~240@.050 ?) iron oval ports 2700lb car gets you there.... 3.73's + tunnel ram = slug off the line. With the tall gear you'll want more low end that you won't get with a ram But still, even slow out of the gate you should get well in to the 12's

How good are the newer 454 engines for a build up . The ones that had the EFI Stuff ? We have Some 8100 Vortec GM engines in some of the new trucks . The paper work on them says they are 496s with 375 HP . You can pull off the EFI stuff and install a bigger roller cam and change over to a carb set up right ? I do think the 1990s 454s will be cheaper and easyer to find .

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

well i am not against having to swap gears out either so erik how about a nice 427 or 468 or 496 that will run good times with 4:11's and be streetable with 373's ?

It will cost more but I think the answer is to go mech. roller cam.
I would look at cams that are in the 250 to 255 at .050 area and 255 to 260 on the exhaust side at .050.
Try to keep the lift at or under .675, 108 L/S.