build a fast street ,road race combo

[grumpyvette]

"I couldn't resist black my favorite color! The car wasn't in the best shape. It looked like it was a daily driver and sun baked. The interior door panels, seats, speakers and other stuff needed to be replaced. The front and rear bumper has a little sun warp. There was other stuff that was needing to be replaced. But the car had a great foundation This project is going to be a long one since my wife is in school and money is tight. I'll keep everyone updated on the progress.
I'm not looking to get competitive because of the restrictions. I want to make it as fast as I can with a $30,000 budget. The car was $6,000. I'm looking at a 396 LT1 and coil overs, built like a road race car,Also I'm keeping the car street legal. its going

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/finding-a-machine-shop.321/

this is got me questioning if you thought things thru carefully,
while the LT1 built as a 396 stroker is certainly able to produce a significantly higher than stock power level, its really a darn poor and restrictive choice in that car with that budget, when your looking to build a road race car.
youll be darn unlikely to exceed 600 rear wheel hp unless supercharged and the engine weights a bit more than a LS1 based power plant, and has far fewer aftermarket parts available.

example
http://www.airflowresearch.com/articles/article009/A9-P1.htm
heres a 396 with a great deal of mods, while thats rather impressive, you can build a lighter weight combo that makes better power, especially if your willing to go turbo

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/...53l_gen_iii_small_block_for_3252/viewall.html

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/ccrp_1102_chevrolet_5_3l_ls_budget_engine_build/viewall.html

http://www.airflowresearch.com/articles/article108/A-P1.htm

http://www.airflowresearch.com/articles/article109/A-P1.htm

http://www.airflowresearch.com/articles/article123/A-P1.htm

http://www.airflowresearch.com/articles/article105/A-P1.htm

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/hrdp_1109_stock_gm_ls_engine_big_bang_theory/photo_07.html

http://www.ultrastreet.net/engines/427_ls7.asp

http://ohiocrank.com/enginespage1.html

ID also point out that youll need a much improved transmission and rear differential , better cooling better brakes and at least a minimum roll cage with ANY ENGINE producing near the intended power levels, no stock transmission, rear differential, brakes or cooling system will last long under the intended power levels

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