Requirements for a good stick shift car

Chris Hill · 11-07-2010, 11:14 AM

Just curious, but what are the requirements for a good stick shift car?

Daran Summerton · 11-07-2010, 03:56 PM

Ummmm about 300 crisp 100 dollar bills and a motor that peaks at 8200

Just kidding, but not far off or else I'd put a 425 hp in my 66 Impala which is stick only. Talk about parts breaker!!!! But it would be FUN!!!! and that's what it is all about right?

Chris Hill · 11-07-2010, 04:52 PM

But does a stick car have to be an RPM engine? Don't 428 cobra jets make good stick cars and they don't really fit that mold.

Greg Hill · 11-07-2010, 04:58 PM

Chris I think my combination would be a great stick car. 71-72 Z28 Camaro. A motor that has pretty good torque but also likes to rpm.

K Stubbs · 11-07-2010, 05:55 PM

Im about to find out. The LS1 is a great combo, over 500 ft lbs of torque and peak HP at 6700, should be fast.

james schaechter · 11-07-2010, 09:58 PM

Chris, I really don't think that being an rpm motor is a real requirement with all the gear ratios and the good clutch stuff that exists. However, there are some real fun sounding stuff out there that would be hard to keep in one piece. Some of the big heavy stuff like Daren mentioned and the big block old or Pontiac stuff. Cool, but heavy.

Stick shifts are fun. When it comes to rpm, I would say that the engines can be harder on valve train since they are free revved on the line. That isn't even a major problem if you have good stuff that is kept fresh. You aren't gonna be happy if you short cut the valve train or drive train on a stick car. Unless you like getting towed back to the pits. LOL.

Stevie Ficacci · 11-08-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

Chris I think my combination would be a great stick car. 71-72 Z28 Camaro. A motor that has pretty good torque but also likes to rpm.

send one over and ill let you know...

KingReptile · 11-08-2010, 11:46 AM

A good transmissions,clutch and tires.Go bang some gears it will be some of the best sex u ever had

Dwight Southerland · 11-08-2010, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevie Ficacci

send one over and ill let you know...

You shoulda done that a long time ago.

Ed Carpenter · 11-08-2010, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hill

But does a stick car have to be an RPM engine? Don't 428 cobra jets make good stick cars and they don't really fit that mold.

Ask Jeff Colvert or Red LeBlanc

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Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 655 Likes: 8 Liked 244 Times in 26 Posts	Requirements for a good stick shift car Just curious, but what are the requirements for a good stick shift car? __________________ Chris Hill https://ihmusedparts.com

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Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Requirements for a good stick shift car Ummmm about 300 crisp 100 dollar bills and a motor that peaks at 8200 Just kidding, but not far off or else I'd put a 425 hp in my 66 Impala which is stick only. Talk about parts breaker!!!! But it would be FUN!!!! and that's what it is all about right? __________________ 72 cutlass

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Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 655 Likes: 8 Liked 244 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Requirements for a good stick shift car But does a stick car have to be an RPM engine? Don't 428 cobra jets make good stick cars and they don't really fit that mold. __________________ Chris Hill https://ihmusedparts.com

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Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Requirements for a good stick shift car Chris I think my combination would be a great stick car. 71-72 Z28 Camaro. A motor that has pretty good torque but also likes to rpm. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

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K Stubbs Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 402 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Requirements for a good stick shift car Im about to find out. The LS1 is a great combo, over 500 ft lbs of torque and peak HP at 6700, should be fast.

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james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,289 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Requirements for a good stick shift car Chris, I really don't think that being an rpm motor is a real requirement with all the gear ratios and the good clutch stuff that exists. However, there are some real fun sounding stuff out there that would be hard to keep in one piece. Some of the big heavy stuff like Daren mentioned and the big block old or Pontiac stuff. Cool, but heavy. Stick shifts are fun. When it comes to rpm, I would say that the engines can be harder on valve train since they are free revved on the line. That isn't even a major problem if you have good stuff that is kept fresh. You aren't gonna be happy if you short cut the valve train or drive train on a stick car. Unless you like getting towed back to the pits. LOL. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

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KingReptile Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 257 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Requirements for a good stick shift car A good transmissions,clutch and tires.Go bang some gears it will be some of the best sex u ever had