Mrbubbles00482 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Ok..so here is whats up. I'm pretty burnt out on car audio...I will soon be selling ALL of my equipment to focus on restoring my car in my grandmothers memory (it was her car, she gave it to me when I was 15) Soooo, the hole car will be returned to stock as much as possible just like it would roll off the lot, with the exception of the headunit (unless I can find an 8-track replacement unit that is functional), the engine, and the plastic trim panels (they will be covered in matching headliner material because of normal wear and tear) What kind of engine would you all recommend? It currently has its original 4.1L 260 V8. Which absolutely sucks...I can't even get on the interstate with my car hardly because it doesn't have enough acceleration going down the on ramp =[ I don't want it to have a massive engine in it that will require a new rear end from the added torque/horsepower. But I at least want something that I will be more comfortable driving in traffic... So what do you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synster Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 308 chev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHMAN Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 350 shevy with vortec heads. Reliable, 300hp, cheap,and it bolts right in. Quote 1-888-MECHMAN www.Mechman.com [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbeast15 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) what car? but im gunna go with the 350 or go gangsta and do a 351w and go balls to the wall... Edited April 8, 2009 by wildbeast15 Quote The set up your talking about would sound great in my Tahoe. Trade you my dog for it. He has one eye but that only makes for bad depth perception so hey so what if he is running into shit, look at it this way he is easy to sneak up ninja style on. (right side only)</div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 351 windsor iun a chevy huh? Do the 454 and call it a day lol Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierdguy75 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 350 is good, make it a 383 stroker and THEN call it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodfamily Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 350 is good, make it a 383 stroker and THEN call it a day. X2 Quote Head Unit: Alpine CDA 9887 Sub Amps: 4 RF2500's Subs: 8 SA-12's Walled Comp Amp: 1 RF600.2 (for now) Comps: (4) 6.5 Punch Mid Pros and 2 Punch Pro Tweeters Batteries: (1) XS D5100 (5) D3100 Power Cables: 2 runs of 2/0 power and ground each front to back(Try-Star) Alternator: Dual Mechman Rhino 250's Deadener: Fatmat / Damplifier Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrbubbles00482 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Thanks for all the input guys. I'm most likely going to go with the Chevy 350. Gotta get some audio equipment sold first! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokertramp Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Not so fast,,,,,It depends on what state you live in and your emission laws. Some states, like California, are a bitch to register or even drive a car that has been modified. until recently, Massachusetts did emissions on cars from 1983 and up. Now they only do 1996 and up so I got lucky with my 82 Regal, same car as yours pretty much. Once you know the laws and if your able to swap the engine for a carburetor type setup a mild 350 would be perfect. If you really wanted to and if you or someone has the nohow, go with a 305 TPI setup from a camaro. It would involve using the Camaro computer and other things. The earlier versions are better as the computer does not need the pass key to run in a different car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Bassick - Kimo Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Is this a restore or modification of the vehicle. If its a restore then just do that. if you gonna start making modifications then the list never ends. Along with the engine your gonna need a tranny. Then suspension is not gonna be good enough and so on and so on. Quote KIMO @teambassick http://www.teambassick.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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