RE: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower

[Jon Bongiorno]

Dan,   Just a question for ya, when you “finally” get it up to highway speed, and then you get on it, does it go pretty quick???  I’m guessing it does.  I have a 350 that was backed by a 2speed powerglide….  I changed to a TH350, and MAN what a difference.  I have a first gear that in the neighborhood of 2.5 where as the powerglide is about 1.75.  I can now “Throw Smoke” when ever I feel like it, from a dead stop or rolling.  I’d bet that with the tranny swap you’d get all the power you’d need (not want J).  I hope this helps.  And of course I could be totally wrong, and if that’s the case.  The list will surely let you know.   Jon Bongiorno 1966 Chevelle     -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan McIntosh Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 6:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-list] help, need horsepower   Hi gang, hers the deal..   I have a 1971 El Camino 350CID motor in my 64... it is very, very slow.   I have the stock powerglide, and 3.something to 1 rear gears..   4 bbl edelbrock 600 carb, power plus aluminum dual plane intake, stock ram horn exhaust manifolds with 2.5" duals with glasspacks.  HEI dist with good 8.8mm wires.   What do I need to do to get some power out of this thing.  It is such a dog as is... I have super skinny 13" tires and cant even do a burnout most of the time..   I'm not looking for 8 million horsepower, just something a little more respectable than the 110 HP is feels like I have now..   do I need to build up the motor some, or would a trans swap to a 200R4 be the way to go?   Thank you for any help you can give..     Dan McIntosh Street Metal Fabrications Pavement Scraping 1964 Impala S.S. http://www.lowriderimpala.com