Mach2Vette
New Member
Guys,
I just bought a 81 vette with a 406 motor. The car runs great and drives fine, but I was wondering what mods you'd do next if you owned the car and had 2000 burning a hole in your pocket. Car will be street driven only for pleasure cruising, shows, etc... here's what she has so far...
406 CID SBC Engine (6.7L)
3951509 2-bolt main
5.7" rods
Keith Black Forged small-dish pistons
ARP Bolts
400 Cast Crank turned 10/10
9.5/1 Compression
186 Chevy "fuelie" Heads (small camel humps)
64 cc chamber
2.02/1.6 valves
1.6 Roller Rockers
Hyd Flat Tappet Lifters
Steam Holes Drilled
Ported & Polished
Cam specs
Lift 510
Dur 224/223
Total Dur 270
LSA 110
Double Roller Timing Chain
HEI Distributor
9mm wires
Mallory 6853M Hyfire 6AL Ignition System
ProComp coil
Dual Holley 4160 450 CFM 4 Barrel Carbs
No choke
Vacuum secondaries w/balance tube
BDS Scoop
TH350 Tranny from Buick w/3000 stall (9.5")
Tranny adapter
B+M Shift Kit
Trans Cooler
B+M tranny pan w/drain plug
140 amp Chrome Alternator
Centerline Polished Aluminum Convo Pro Wheels
15" x 8.5", 3.375" Backspacing
Cooper Cobra G/T Tires
265/50R15 Front
295/50R15 Rear
Headman "shorty" Headers w/1 Chamber Flowmasters
VB&P 550# front springs with 1/2" coil cutoff
3.55 Rear Diff
Thanks,
Jeff
I just bought a 81 vette with a 406 motor. The car runs great and drives fine, but I was wondering what mods you'd do next if you owned the car and had 2000 burning a hole in your pocket. Car will be street driven only for pleasure cruising, shows, etc... here's what she has so far...
406 CID SBC Engine (6.7L)
3951509 2-bolt main
5.7" rods
Keith Black Forged small-dish pistons
ARP Bolts
400 Cast Crank turned 10/10
9.5/1 Compression
186 Chevy "fuelie" Heads (small camel humps)
64 cc chamber
2.02/1.6 valves
1.6 Roller Rockers
Hyd Flat Tappet Lifters
Steam Holes Drilled
Ported & Polished
Cam specs
Lift 510
Dur 224/223
Total Dur 270
LSA 110
Double Roller Timing Chain
HEI Distributor
9mm wires
Mallory 6853M Hyfire 6AL Ignition System
ProComp coil
Dual Holley 4160 450 CFM 4 Barrel Carbs
No choke
Vacuum secondaries w/balance tube
BDS Scoop
TH350 Tranny from Buick w/3000 stall (9.5")
Tranny adapter
B+M Shift Kit
Trans Cooler
B+M tranny pan w/drain plug
140 amp Chrome Alternator
Centerline Polished Aluminum Convo Pro Wheels
15" x 8.5", 3.375" Backspacing
Cooper Cobra G/T Tires
265/50R15 Front
295/50R15 Rear
Headman "shorty" Headers w/1 Chamber Flowmasters
VB&P 550# front springs with 1/2" coil cutoff
3.55 Rear Diff
Thanks,
Jeff