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09-15-2014, 04:12 PM | #1 |
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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
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09-15-2014, 05:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Need Recommendations?
Bob Lambeck - Northridge, Ca
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09-15-2014, 06:22 PM | #3 |
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Where are you located? Lot of good options but proximity to the builder could make it easier down the road...
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09-16-2014, 07:42 AM | #4 |
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I'm in Louisiana.
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09-16-2014, 09:24 AM | #5 |
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J. Allen Sherman, Donaldsonville LA
He is really good with big block chevys.
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09-16-2014, 10:21 AM | #6 |
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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.
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09-17-2014, 09:35 AM | #7 |
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Go talk to Tim Wittington He had a fast 325 396 years ago.Or maybe Line Performance in Minnasota.
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09-17-2014, 10:39 AM | #8 |
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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
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09-17-2014, 11:15 AM | #9 |
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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.
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09-17-2014, 07:38 PM | #10 |
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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.
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