nickers Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 i am stuck with a dillema. i have a 1981 camaro with a beefy little 350 and a 4 speed. i'm wondering whether i should first upgrade parts or save for audio? second question would be should i scrap both those ideas and make my ride a big block beast? Quote chevrolet all day er day. '81 camaro z28 performance '03 silverado ext cab show and go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfiend316 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Being on an audio forum and everything...I vote 454. Lol Maybe throw an 8" or 10" in there. I always get more of a rush from power than I do sound. What about a blower on your 350? Unless you can find a big block for cheap, I'd personally just put a nice 671 on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercharged DCs Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I know nothing about engines and shit, but I'd stick to performance modifications in that baby. Quote Bassless once again. Can't seem to keep a system for more than a few weeks Saving for a '06 Nissan 350z, look for build around June 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 i was thinking stick with performance BUT replace interior/exterior parts with lighter ones maybe fiberglass like hood and deck lid, rear bumper and whatever else all so that it offsets the weight i add with audio i was thinking of finding a nice bored big block 454 and it could be like the 1970-73 camaro ss's but kind of like the disgruntled step child because of the plastic front and rear. Quote chevrolet all day er day. '81 camaro z28 performance '03 silverado ext cab show and go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD3 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I personally wouldn't drop a big block. Getting the thing to fit is going to be a headache, and then it will be front heavy. Stick with the small block and do power adders. If you want to do an engine swap, swap for another small block. If you want a project, by all means get a big block. Just be prepared to go bald from all the hair pulling you will encounter. And if you don't encounter an issue, the car isn't safe to drive. All that said, I'd turbo the bish and put a small audio system in it. Quote Anti Peel and Seal...lol You may be offended by the above. Don't take it personally, I'm just abrasive. 2002 Buick Park Avenue DC Level 4 M2 12 D2 Car Audio Bargain 1600.1 Eclipse CD3200 ~2 cubes @ 34 hz. Stinger Roadkill Expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 383 stroker? mmm yeaaa Quote chevrolet all day er day. '81 camaro z28 performance '03 silverado ext cab show and go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_racin4 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 throw some twins under the hood... Quote 1998 gmc extd cab 12 crossfire C710s 4 SAZ-4500s 3 Singer 400A altsbuncha mids/highs Team Asshole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaggasaur Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 383 would be pretty nasty. Easier to put in and some nasty HP to go with it Quote BHE Wall Build TEAM DC Audio TEAM XS POWER1986 Monte Carlo KMC Nova's 20"4 DC XL's W/ PSI Recones2 DC 5k'sPioneer PRS 8010 Audio Technix 6 XS Power D3100's 1 XS Power D3400 Mechman 220a Alternator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 this is what ive got in right now. needa get rid of the fan on the water pulley and get an electric. also need a 6 groove pulley kit which is gonna cost me out the ass, all so i can get boned by the cost of a new mechman. rather spend my money on a car than a girl thats for sure. Quote chevrolet all day er day. '81 camaro z28 performance '03 silverado ext cab show and go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfiend316 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 rather spend my money on a car than a girl thats for sure. As a friend of mine once said "Yeah I love my car more than my girl. The car gives me a better ride." HAHA Side note-As a Mustang guy, it kinda hurts to say this, but it's nice seeing an 81 Maro that isn't ragged to hell. Got any more pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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