New Crate Engine Build

Mike Miljanovic · 09-28-2020, 08:03 AM

Hello All, I am returning to stock elmin. after 19 year hiatus. (ran a Ls6 Chevelle in B/SA for 25 years) I plan to build a ZZ6 405 hp from scratch. I am way out of date! I am looking for advice on the cam & ring combo please. I realize some hate crates, but it is affordable to me at this point. Thank you.

Bobby Lundholm · 09-28-2020, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Miljanovic

Hello All, I am returning to stock elmin. after 19 year hiatus. (ran a Ls6 Chevelle in B/SA for 25 years) I plan to build a ZZ6 405 hp from scratch. I am way out of date! I am looking for advice on the cam & ring combo please. I realize some hate crates, but it is affordable to me at this point. Thank you.

Call Chris Padget at Bullet for his cam recommendation and speak with Keith at Total Seal. I can't remember his last name.

Paul Merolla · 09-28-2020, 01:47 PM

Didn't IHRA drop Stock and Super Stock a couple years ago? If so, it wouldn't really make sense to build a crate motor if there's nowhere to race it. Am I missing something?

killintime6968 · 09-28-2020, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

Didn't IHRA drop Stock and Super Stock a couple years ago? If so, it wouldn't really make sense to build a crate motor if there's nowhere to race it. Am I missing something?

That's what I thought also.

Cdncarnut · 09-28-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

Didn't IHRA drop Stock and Super Stock a couple years ago? If so, it wouldn't really make sense to build a crate motor if there's nowhere to race it. Am I missing something?

I think that he may be looking to race in the local CanAm Stock/Super Stock series.
Also, CM cars are allowed at the NHRA Open being run at Toronto Motorsports Park and Napierville.

Adger Smith · 09-28-2020, 02:27 PM

What car is the ZZ6 405 Crate installed at the factory in?

Hacksaw · 09-28-2020, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

What car is the ZZ6 405 Crate installed at the factory in?

The ZZ6 405 is an alum headed 350" SB and it was never available in a production car. It was on the list of accepted crate motor engines that can be used.

Rsmith38 · 09-28-2020, 03:50 PM

I know it's not my money, but it doesn't make much sense to build a car for an obsolete class. Yes you can run some Nat Opens, etc. but if you build a NHRA stocker you can run (or sell Later) anywhere.

prostockpete1 · 09-28-2020, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Miljanovic

Hello All, I am returning to stock elmin. after 19 year hiatus. (ran a Ls6 Chevelle in B/SA for 25 years) I plan to build a ZZ6 405 hp from scratch. I am way out of date! I am looking for advice on the cam & ring combo please. I realize some hate crates, but it is affordable to me at this point. Thank you.

Mike .. get a hold of Jim Wildgoose @ J & J auto in Stoney Creek as he has been a crate motor guy for years and can give you some tips .. 905 6644785

Mike Miljanovic · 09-29-2020, 05:42 PM

Gentlemen, Thank you for your expert advice! I am running only the CamAm deal & the Cdn. National Open. If we do lose the crate deal, I can change the heads/intake & run stock. I am planning to build a legal flat top short block. Touring is not cost effective at this point. I appreciate the info!

09-28-2020, 08:03 AM	#1
Mike Miljanovic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ancaster ON Canada Posts: 13 Likes: 3 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	New Crate Engine Build Hello All, I am returning to stock elmin. after 19 year hiatus. (ran a Ls6 Chevelle in B/SA for 25 years) I plan to build a ZZ6 405 hp from scratch. I am way out of date! I am looking for advice on the cam & ring combo please. I realize some hate crates, but it is affordable to me at this point. Thank you.

09-28-2020, 01:47 PM	#3
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 606 Likes: 233 Liked 292 Times in 64 Posts	Re: New Crate Engine Build Didn't IHRA drop Stock and Super Stock a couple years ago? If so, it wouldn't really make sense to build a crate motor if there's nowhere to race it. Am I missing something?

09-28-2020, 02:27 PM	#6
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: New Crate Engine Build What car is the ZZ6 405 Crate installed at the factory in? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

09-28-2020, 03:50 PM	#8
Rsmith38 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: New Crate Engine Build I know it's not my money, but it doesn't make much sense to build a car for an obsolete class. Yes you can run some Nat Opens, etc. but if you build a NHRA stocker you can run (or sell Later) anywhere.

09-29-2020, 05:42 PM	#10
Mike Miljanovic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ancaster ON Canada Posts: 13 Likes: 3 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New Crate Engine Build Gentlemen, Thank you for your expert advice! I am running only the CamAm deal & the Cdn. National Open. If we do lose the crate deal, I can change the heads/intake & run stock. I am planning to build a legal flat top short block. Touring is not cost effective at this point. I appreciate the info!