A good friend of mine in Dallas owns a nice 69 Camaro protourer with 408" LS1 stroker and T56. That thing makes almost 510rwhp yet still knocks down 22mpg on the road. I want big horsepower numbers like everyone else but those things allow you to have your cake and eat it,too. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Tuff call. The BBC is nice to see but I've been thinking more and > more about throwing an LS1 in mine. 20+mpg and plenty of rump rump... > I can always put the 454 in the corner for now. If gas mileage comes > into play at all I think a new gen sbc would win any debate > mpg/hp...Of course the buy in to get it rolling will cost more up > front. > > Walt
