Hi Mark, What are your goals for the car? Are you going to show the car? Is it a daily driver? Or do you just enjoy driving a real car with real muscle?
My preference is to build the cars the way you like 'em! I choose the 70's era big blocks. But its getting very hard to find the correct numbers matching castings. Finding a good machine shop can be a pain too. Big inch GM or aftermarket block (Merlin/Dart) based crate engines are awesome and you don't have to build 'em. In my book efficiency has more to do with making good street-able power (read low to mid-range torque) than fuel economy. But you need to do what's fun (and affordable). Larry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of mark fellman Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 2:20 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] New engine? I have a 90's motor in my 71 Chevelle and I'm wondering about replacing it with a 70's era engine. I would mind some more power, so the option of getting a crate motor is there too. I'm just wondering about the merits of getting the correct engine vs. a newer more efficient motor. What do you think? Thanks, Mark 71 SS Convertible
