Need Recommendations?

SS480 · 09-15-2014, 04:12 PM

Just got into super stock racing, needing info on engine builders that are good with 396/325 combo. Someone with good engine reliability and quality work. Thanks

Andys dad · 09-15-2014, 05:39 PM

Bob Lambeck - Northridge, Ca
818-772-0200

Ron

jmcarter · 09-15-2014, 06:22 PM

Where are you located? Lot of good options but proximity to the builder could make it easier down the road...

SS480 · 09-16-2014, 07:42 AM

I'm in Louisiana.

Charley Downing · 09-16-2014, 09:24 AM

J. Allen Sherman, Donaldsonville LA

He is really good with big block chevys.

Hagen Gary · 09-16-2014, 10:21 AM

If I were building a motor, it wouldn't be a old 396. You can get a Crate Copo motor straight from Chevy. The 396 rated at 390 went 9.84 at indy in a stocker, straight from the factory plus a tune weighing a min of 3560. You can get one complete Throttle body to pan for $25,000 and weigh a min of 3290 in GT/AA. That's 270 lbs less, so now you are somewhere around a 9.55 on a 10.10 index. And that's in stock trim at Indy where the weather is terrible. That's a .60-.70 under car here before you add in anything you are allowed to do in superstock. Not to mention you'll probably be able to get 200 runs without even thinking about taking it out. I really don't think you will be able to build that old motor for the same price and have the same potential to go fast. I might be wrong, Trumble might be able to build you a 1.00 under motor for that price. But then it would be living on the edge, unlike that stock motor.

Jim Hanig · 09-17-2014, 09:35 AM

Go talk to Tim Wittington He had a fast 325 396 years ago.Or maybe Line Performance in Minnasota.

Denny Steward · 09-17-2014, 10:39 AM

You really need to the to John Armsrong his BBC engines speak for them selfs. Calling him will save you time and money (902) 765-4878

Ed Carpenter · 09-17-2014, 11:15 AM

Call Allen Sherman 225-717-1461. Head engine builder at Trumble Racing Engines. Great guy to work with. Shop is in Pasadena Tx. He is from Louisiana.

Hagen Gary · 09-17-2014, 07:38 PM

Just to be clear. Anyone who builds that motor will be living on the edge. You will do yourself a big favor finding a underrated combo that you don't need to push hard to run fast. That 396 has been beat on for years and it's gonna be pricey to get to 1.00 under.

09-15-2014, 04:12 PM	#1
SS480 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need Recommendations? Just got into super stock racing, needing info on engine builders that are good with 396/325 combo. Someone with good engine reliability and quality work. Thanks

09-15-2014, 05:39 PM	#2
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Need Recommendations? Bob Lambeck - Northridge, Ca 818-772-0200 Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

09-15-2014, 06:22 PM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,118 Likes: 1,970 Liked 2,678 Times in 850 Posts	Re: Need Recommendations? Where are you located? Lot of good options but proximity to the builder could make it easier down the road... __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

09-16-2014, 07:42 AM	#4
SS480 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need Recommendations? I'm in Louisiana.

09-16-2014, 09:24 AM	#5
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 759 Likes: 16 Liked 625 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Need Recommendations? J. Allen Sherman, Donaldsonville LA He is really good with big block chevys. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 09-16-2014 at 09:29 AM.

09-16-2014, 10:21 AM	#6
Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 335 Likes: 48 Liked 30 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Need Recommendations? If I were building a motor, it wouldn't be a old 396. You can get a Crate Copo motor straight from Chevy. The 396 rated at 390 went 9.84 at indy in a stocker, straight from the factory plus a tune weighing a min of 3560. You can get one complete Throttle body to pan for $25,000 and weigh a min of 3290 in GT/AA. That's 270 lbs less, so now you are somewhere around a 9.55 on a 10.10 index. And that's in stock trim at Indy where the weather is terrible. That's a .60-.70 under car here before you add in anything you are allowed to do in superstock. Not to mention you'll probably be able to get 200 runs without even thinking about taking it out. I really don't think you will be able to build that old motor for the same price and have the same potential to go fast. I might be wrong, Trumble might be able to build you a 1.00 under motor for that price. But then it would be living on the edge, unlike that stock motor. Last edited by Hagen Gary; 09-16-2014 at 10:25 AM.

09-17-2014, 09:35 AM	#7
Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 858 Likes: 555 Liked 97 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Need Recommendations? Go talk to Tim Wittington He had a fast 325 396 years ago.Or maybe Line Performance in Minnasota.

09-17-2014, 10:39 AM	#8
Denny Steward Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PORT ORANGE FL Posts: 273 Likes: 373 Liked 112 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Need Recommendations? You really need to the to John Armsrong his BBC engines speak for them selfs. Calling him will save you time and money (902) 765-4878 __________________ Denny Steward GT/JA 246

09-17-2014, 11:15 AM	#9
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,697 Likes: 185 Liked 502 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Need Recommendations? Call Allen Sherman 225-717-1461. Head engine builder at Trumble Racing Engines. Great guy to work with. Shop is in Pasadena Tx. He is from Louisiana. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

09-17-2014, 07:38 PM	#10
Hagen Gary Live Reporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cajun country Posts: 335 Likes: 48 Liked 30 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Need Recommendations? Just to be clear. Anyone who builds that motor will be living on the edge. You will do yourself a big favor finding a underrated combo that you don't need to push hard to run fast. That 396 has been beat on for years and it's gonna be pricey to get to 1.00 under.