Technical > Matt Shaff's Engine Shop
Basic 355 combo
jeff/21:
it all depends if your building for a specific class or some body's budget the fed started flat piston vortec headed gas motor and carb and is now 406 domed long rod , lw pistons roller cammed ti valved aluminum head injected alky motor TD machine rockers etc. sent a day dyno just testing oils to squeeze the last hp or testing headers, carbs spacers all to stay legal with-in the rules and win.
retroboy:
Don't over think it. It will be fast with 400 or 425 hp. Ditch the cooling system and run meth. Will run okay on a low comp engine, is cheaper than race fuel, engine will run stacks cooler. Second hand stack injection or a new Meth carb. Personally I find any carbs too much dicking around. Keep it simple. Cheers
jeff/21:
retro boy is right alky is the way to go even with a carb the only change was to add jet extensions
you can modify your gas carb but an alky carb is a better way to go tried both
masracingtd1167:
I tend to agree with Chris on that ! We all start out with intentions of only going so fast and that needle goes in a little deeper and the next thing you know you want to go quicker and faster ! That's what Drag racing is all about for me ! Opal That is a great looking car ! Have fun with it !
opa1:
When I said stepping back, I meant simple build. I would love to go stack injection and no cooling system. That's the way the car was running before. I don't know jack about what's needed or how to run fuel injection.
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