Is ther a way to put dual overhead on GN 3.8?
I need lots of power!!
No ... and just FYI, dual OHC isn't necessary.
The old LT5 'vette, Lotus designed and Mercury Marine built, aluminum engine could be considered, but who would want to?
This sounds like my dream of a 383 CID Chevy engine with dual turbos, and a front mount IC. Just a dream. Although my idea would be little more than a bolt in, it would mess up my perfectly nice straight WE4.
It would kick butt though, wouldn't it?
Maybe someday!
Then is a reliable 400hp+ able to be built with the push rod setup. I am a new grand national enthusiast. All I know is I want the meanest engine I can possibly build and keep it reliable to drive on a regular basis.
Absolutely ... and there are literally hundreds of those combinations running around.
The "meanest" engine would be more in the 600-650 HP territory and if you girdle the stock block, it can be a low/mid 10 car (like the current Turbo Stock Modified class).
500HP isn't that hard to make with the right combination. Take a look at the Recipes here:
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/recipes/recipepage.html
Particularly:
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/recipes/recipe.html
But first, prepare the car for "cooking" by performing the "Spring Cleaning":
http://www.gnttype.org/maint/basics.html
Lots of info on the web site and a lot of people are running an easy 400HP (high 11s or better) with their daily drivers.
wow
huh?
I haven't bought my engine yet. what is the best year of engine to start with?