best sbc crate motor

[dfast1]

I have a 68 firebird that is currently being redone. It never came with a tranny or motor so this is not going to a #'s matching car. I am trying to figure out what the best dollar for dollar sbc crate motor would be. Any idea's? I was thinking the ZZ383/425.
I would like to have at least 400 hp.
I would also like a built 3.8 turbo engine too but havent came across what i have been looking for. Mainly somebody having one in missouri for sell.

 

[Dusty Bradford]

A friend has the regular 350 zz3 in his camaro. He has had no problems what so ever with it and has been spraying it with a 150 shot for the last 5 years. He has said if anything ever happens to it he will buy another crate engine.

 

[Mark E.]

I helped my brother put a ZZ4 and Doug Nash 5-speed in a 73 Vette. That thing ran GREAT. I had told him to do the 385, but he wanted to save money. He priced it out to upgrade after and it was not worth it. My .02, I loved the ZZ4. I would have done the 385. Mark E.

 

[mjdwyer23]

how about the gale banks twin turbo sbc crate?

 

[dfast1]

how about the gale banks twin turbo sbc crate?

The gale banks twin turbo sbc crate is my dream engine! But I will never be able to afford that. I am in the airforce and unforutantly it is not the highest paying job in the world. I will like to spend around $4000 for a motor. Thats why these gm performance motors are looking good.

 

[BandAid]

http://www.paceparts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=132

OR you could buy a low mile LS1 with trans froim Ebay or a Salvage yard for about 4,000

 

[gn4u2c]

It's a pontiac . Please find a 400 or a 455 and have it built for that car. Those motors can make monster torque. I mean MONSTER torque
should be able to pick up a complete running unit somewhere local for a few hundred have a good engine builder do it for you. You would be under your 4k limit

poncho power !

 

[jy211]

www.enginefactory.com

I bought an engine from them for a 37 Chevy street rod were building.....

 

[86brick]

READ THIS ARTICLE

http://gmhightechperformance.com/tech/0503htp_ls6



I know this is more than you're looking to spend, but I'm sure you could find an LS6 for cheaper and IMO it would be really cool to have the baddest modern SBC motor in an older car...