Re: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower
Craigers and air shocks always did the trick for me back in the day. 8) - Original Message - From: Dan McIntosh To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 10:19 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower Hi gang, hers the deal.. I have a 1971 El Camino 350CID motor in my 64... it is very, very slow. I have the stock powerglide, and 3.something to 1 rear gears.. 4 bbl edelbrock 600 carb, power plus aluminum dual plane intake, stock ram horn exhaust manifolds with 2.5" duals with glasspacks. HEI dist with good 8.8mm wires. What do I need to do to get some power out of this thing. It is such a dog as is... I have super skinny 13" tires and cant even do a burnout most of the time.. I'm not looking for 8 million horsepower, just something a little more respectable than the 110 HP is feels like I have now.. do I need to build up the motor some, or would a trans swap to a 200R4 be the way to go? Thank you for any help you can give.. Dan McIntoshStreet Metal FabricationsPavement Scraping 1964 Impala S.S.http://www.lowriderimpala.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower
you are correct... from a stand still, it is like a schoolbus, lol.. on the expressway, it moves pretty good.. thanks for the replies so far, I was planning on a 200R4 swap this winter anyway, this information just makes me want to do it even more now. Dan McIntoshStreet Metal FabricationsPavement Scraping 1964 Impala S.S.http://www.lowriderimpala.com - Original Message - From: Jon Bongiorno To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 10:31 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower Dan, Just a question for ya, when you finally get it up to highway speed, and then you get on it, does it go pretty quick??? Im guessing it does. I have a 350 that was backed by a 2speed powerglide . I changed to a TH350, and MAN what a difference. I have a first gear that in the neighborhood of 2.5 where as the powerglide is about 1.75. I can now Throw Smoke when ever I feel like it, from a dead stop or rolling. Id bet that with the tranny swap youd get all the power youd need (not want J). I hope this helps. And of course I could be totally wrong, and if thats the case. The list will surely let you know. Jon Bongiorno 1966 Chevelle -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan McIntoshSent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 6:19 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower Hi gang, hers the deal.. I have a 1971 El Camino 350CID motor in my 64... it is very, very slow. I have the stock powerglide, and 3.something to 1 rear gears.. 4 bbl edelbrock 600 carb, power plus aluminum dual plane intake, stock ram horn exhaust manifolds with 2.5" duals with glasspacks. HEI dist with good 8.8mm wires. What do I need to do to get some power out of this thing. It is such a dog as is... I have super skinny 13" tires and cant even do a burnout most of the time.. I'm not looking for 8 million horsepower, just something a little more respectable than the 110 HP is feels like I have now.. do I need to build up the motor some, or would a trans swap to a 200R4 be the way to go? Thank you for any help you can give.. Dan McIntoshStreet Metal FabricationsPavement Scraping 1964 Impala S.S.http://www.lowriderimpala.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower
Check the timing curve on the dist. Lighter springs might wake up the engine depending on what advance you have at what rpm. It made a world of difference on my circletrack 350 in my almost stock engine. My $.02 - Original Message - From: Dan McIntosh To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:19 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower Hi gang, hers the deal.. I have a 1971 El Camino 350CID motor in my 64... it is very, very slow. I have the stock powerglide, and 3.something to 1 rear gears.. 4 bbl edelbrock 600 carb, power plus aluminum dual plane intake, stock ram horn exhaust manifolds with 2.5" duals with glasspacks. HEI dist with good 8.8mm wires. What do I need to do to get some power out of this thing. It is such a dog as is... I have super skinny 13" tires and cant even do a burnout most of the time.. I'm not looking for 8 million horsepower, just something a little more respectable than the 110 HP is feels like I have now.. do I need to build up the motor some, or would a trans swap to a 200R4 be the way to go? Thank you for any help you can give.. Dan McIntoshStreet Metal FabricationsPavement Scraping 1964 Impala S.S.http://www.lowriderimpala.com
RE: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower
Dan, Just a question for ya, when you “finally” get it up to highway speed, and then you get on it, does it go pretty quick??? I’m guessing it does. I have a 350 that was backed by a 2speed powerglide…. I changed to a TH350, and MAN what a difference. I have a first gear that in the neighborhood of 2.5 where as the powerglide is about 1.75. I can now “Throw Smoke” when ever I feel like it, from a dead stop or rolling. I’d bet that with the tranny swap you’d get all the power you’d need (not want J). I hope this helps. And of course I could be totally wrong, and if that’s the case. The list will surely let you know. Jon Bongiorno 1966 Chevelle -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan McIntosh Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 6:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower Hi gang, hers the deal.. I have a 1971 El Camino 350CID motor in my 64... it is very, very slow. I have the stock powerglide, and 3.something to 1 rear gears.. 4 bbl edelbrock 600 carb, power plus aluminum dual plane intake, stock ram horn exhaust manifolds with 2.5" duals with glasspacks. HEI dist with good 8.8mm wires. What do I need to do to get some power out of this thing. It is such a dog as is... I have super skinny 13" tires and cant even do a burnout most of the time.. I'm not looking for 8 million horsepower, just something a little more respectable than the 110 HP is feels like I have now.. do I need to build up the motor some, or would a trans swap to a 200R4 be the way to go? Thank you for any help you can give.. Dan McIntosh Street Metal Fabrications Pavement Scraping 1964 Impala S.S. http://www.lowriderimpala.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower
A 200R4 trans would give the car quite a boost,along with better fuel economy. That car is heavy and needs more gearing. Clint HooperH&H Custom,ownerLT5 Registry Directorhttp://www.LT5Registry.net/ACES #1650http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Dan McIntosh Hi gang, hers the deal.. I have a 1971 El Camino 350CID motor in my 64... it is very, very slow. I have the stock powerglide, and 3.something to 1 rear gears.. 4 bbl edelbrock 600 carb, power plus aluminum dual plane intake, stock ram horn exhaust manifolds with 2.5" duals with glasspacks. HEI dist with good 8.8mm wires. What do I need to do to get some power out of this thing. It is such a dog as is... I have super skinny 13" tires and cant even do a burnout most of the time.. I'm not looking for 8 million horsepower, just something a little more respectable than the 110 HP is feels like I have now.. do I need to build up the motor some, or would a trans swap to a 200R4 be the way to go? Thank you for any help you can give.. Dan McIntoshStreet Metal FabricationsPavement Scraping 1964 Impala S.S.http://www.lowriderimpala.com
