Quote: I've always looked at it this way... we all want light cars because its a known fact that it requires less HP/torque to move it X ET/speed... a BB is 100 lbs heavier(round figure) and now days with all the stroker stuff ifs not hard to build a 425+ ci SB so to me its to build a light car(2600-2800 lbs) and save the weight with the SB... they tend to handle better on the road (with minimal suspension work) VS the BB... if all I wanted was a drag car that goes straight for cheap I'd go BB but on the street we tend to go red light to red light and call it racing but being a street car you have to think weight.. yes the old idea of you cant beat displacement has its point... but I'm POSITIVE I could put a 5.7 to 6.4 hemi in my Rampage and go mid 9s and have a nice DD car.. those guys with the new hemis are making some nice power.... by the way... I am saving up for one
When I go on the LX forums and read about stock shortblock eleven second slugs that weigh 4200+, and on a juice cam yet, I have to agree. A junk yard 5.7, stroker crank, and a 2x4 setup with a radical cam and overdrive will be impressive. When we get them done, I propose a match race! I'm in the Minneapolis area.
Hell I'm wondering what a completely stock 5.7 would push my Rampage... remember I'm just looking for 10.0 to max 9.8