Stock OR S/S

zach craig · 01-04-2008, 02:38 AM

I am building a 1968 chevelle and cant make up my mind on stock or s/s. I am more of a no bs lets just race kind of guy give me some input if you no the ups n downs of bolth

Daran Summerton · 01-04-2008, 05:03 AM

The answer is simple, Super Stock is easier and if you build your own junk it's cheaper as long as your not out for class trophies. I expect SS counts to increase over the next couple of years, due to stock classes combining and no word of class purse increases. Find a soft combo for the chevelle and get your dremel out and have fun. I hear that 68 327 combo ain't bad if you can find the correct head castings. Unless you just have so much money you don't know how to spend it all I would avoid the BBC combos. There are many sites that can calculate required HP to run the minimum index. Find the best and run as far under your budget allows, Good Luck!!!

hadtobethere · 01-04-2008, 04:29 PM

well either way....if your plans are to be competitive, hope you have a 'BIG' budget

Tommy Gaynor · 01-04-2008, 08:38 PM

Zach, I am saying keep your dragster restore the Chevelle and enjoy it. Don't get into this kind of racing where some douche with a big wallet and a small dick can go out and ruin your combo. Just my 2 cents.

greg fulk · 01-04-2008, 08:49 PM

If it were me I would go with the 327 250hp engine...it's rated @ 245 it will fit J & K stock. you didn't say what kind of car it was....as in malibu, SS396, wagon, el camino? the heads my be the only "odd" part to find.

John Kelley · 01-04-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by greg fulk

If it were me I would go with the 327 250hp engine...it's rated @ 245 it will fit J & K stock. you didn't say what kind of car it was....as in malibu, SS396, wagon, el camino? the heads my be the only "odd" part to find.

Uhhhhh.....he said it was a Chevelle........:-)

Jeff Goss · 01-04-2008, 09:21 PM

Tommy,

That's some funny s**t right there. I spit my beer all over the keyboard!

I'll send ya the bill-LOL!

Jeff

greg fulk · 01-04-2008, 09:22 PM

yes I read that BUT in the guide under chevelle their are 19 defferant models!!! but of course you knew that

Adger Smith · 01-05-2008, 02:11 AM

Like has been said the 250 HP 327 looks good. HP factor is not a problem. If finding the heads becomes a problem then switch to a 275 HP 327. It can run RHS, Dart, & World heads of a certain part number.(listed in the guide) The HP factor goes to 300 so there is a weight penalty for the aftermarket heads. If I remember these cars had little wheel wells. I would think that it would have to be tubbed to get SS sized rubber on . Good Luck & Have Fun.

01-04-2008, 02:38 AM	#1
zach craig Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stock OR S/S I am building a 1968 chevelle and cant make up my mind on stock or s/s. I am more of a no bs lets just race kind of guy give me some input if you no the ups n downs of bolth

01-04-2008, 05:03 AM	#2
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Stock OR S/S The answer is simple, Super Stock is easier and if you build your own junk it's cheaper as long as your not out for class trophies. I expect SS counts to increase over the next couple of years, due to stock classes combining and no word of class purse increases. Find a soft combo for the chevelle and get your dremel out and have fun. I hear that 68 327 combo ain't bad if you can find the correct head castings. Unless you just have so much money you don't know how to spend it all I would avoid the BBC combos. There are many sites that can calculate required HP to run the minimum index. Find the best and run as far under your budget allows, Good Luck!!!

01-04-2008, 04:29 PM	#3
hadtobethere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Stock OR S/S well either way....if your plans are to be competitive, hope you have a 'BIG' budget

01-04-2008, 08:38 PM	#4
Tommy Gaynor Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 253 Likes: 2 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stock OR S/S Zach, I am saying keep your dragster restore the Chevelle and enjoy it. Don't get into this kind of racing where some douche with a big wallet and a small dick can go out and ruin your combo. Just my 2 cents. Last edited by Tommy Gaynor; 01-04-2008 at 08:39 PM. Reason: spelling

01-04-2008, 08:49 PM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stock OR S/S If it were me I would go with the 327 250hp engine...it's rated @ 245 it will fit J & K stock. you didn't say what kind of car it was....as in malibu, SS396, wagon, el camino? the heads my be the only "odd" part to find. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

01-04-2008, 09:21 PM	#7
Jeff Goss Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Burlington, WA Posts: 361 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stock OR S/S Tommy, That's some funny s**t right there. I spit my beer all over the keyboard! I'll send ya the bill-LOL! Jeff

01-04-2008, 09:22 PM	#8
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stock OR S/S yes I read that BUT in the guide under chevelle their are 19 defferant models!!! but of course you knew that __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

01-05-2008, 02:11 AM	#9
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Stock OR S/S Like has been said the 250 HP 327 looks good. HP factor is not a problem. If finding the heads becomes a problem then switch to a 275 HP 327. It can run RHS, Dart, & World heads of a certain part number.(listed in the guide) The HP factor goes to 300 so there is a weight penalty for the aftermarket heads. If I remember these cars had little wheel wells. I would think that it would have to be tubbed to get SS sized rubber on . Good Luck & Have Fun. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)