In reply to Trans_Maro:
That's karma for putting a Chevy engine in a Ford.
In reply to Trans_Maro:
That's karma for putting a Chevy engine in a Ford.
Not my choice.
It would have an Ardun if I had my way. 
They want something easy that is plug and play. Thats why I thought the ramjet was a good option but Trans_maro makes me have second thoughts. There are plenty of crate motors but finding one with a ready to go fuel injection system and ECU is not as easy.
Ultimate power is secondary to "easy" and everyday drive-ability.
I actually initially suggested finding a wrecked GTO etc... and swapping everything power train related over but they want new...
pimpm3 wrote: They want something easy that is plug and play. Thats why I thought the ramjet was a good option but Trans_maro makes me have second thoughts. There are plenty of crate motors but finding one with a ready to go fuel injection system and ECU is not as easy. Ultimate power is secondary to "easy" and everyday drive-ability.
That's the E-Rod, a standalone 430hp Corvette LS3, everything you need except the accessory drive, mount adapter plates (~$50), and maybe an oil pan, for $7,379.99 (Jegs), with a 3 year/50k mile warranty.
Get the manual variant and it will work with the 700R4 they have in it.
That's why I threw up the Edelbrock motor. It's pretty easy to wire and will be a drop in with no tuning. All of the accessories will carry over too.
They can go with a little lower end too with the E-Street setup:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/45060/10002/-1?parentProductId=2992497#moreDetails
They decided on a new LS3 crate engine. This thing should be pretty sweet when they are done.
Is there anything wrong with the current engine? If not, why not go with FAST EZ-EFI self-tuning EFI or something of the nature?
The current motor is a 283 not a 327 as we initially thought. He is basically over it and wants a modern engine. It is tired and would need a rebuild in the future.
Big Block Buick......to make up for all the turbo bricks that have been swapped for chebby tree fiddys.
How come on the graph shown on the 350 ramjet page horsepower and torque don't intersect at 5252 RPM? Is the bottom axis mislabeled?
http://www.gmperformancemotor.com/parts/12499120.html
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