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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses
Do not want and old car like that one with a modern engine. The authenticity of a 350 SBC is part of the experience. I know very little about domestic performance though, so I will give you that.
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Originally Posted by Sonolin
In a classic muscle car, you just have to use the classic engines IMO.
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I don't totally disagree. IMO, the old SBC looks cooler, and with aluminum heads is no heavier (possibly lighter) than the all-aluminum LS engines.
But from a practical standpoint, much more power with driveability is a lot easier to achieve with an LS.
Obviously, if I don't have an issue with an LS2 in an RX-7, I don't have much of a problem with it in an older Corvette!
The badestass smallblock was the LT-1, which made 370 "gross" horsepower. That's on the order of 300 or so if tested and rated per current SAE standard like most cars are now. Could probably get close to 400hp out of it with a cam.
If I was building one and didn't have anything for an engine, I'd just get an LS376 crate motor. 480hp with a warranty, easy
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I'll take a Chevelle with a 454 big block in it any day over an LSX swap
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Kinda big/heavy for me...