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03-09-2011, 04:13 PM | #1 | |
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what to do
Hi, okay so i am currently beggining a rebuild on a 72 cutlass w/ a 350 in it. I mean it is an entire rebuild because i have to swap out the frame due to lovely new england weather. Now i am a car guy and i understand the inner workings of vehicles. I am just looking for an opinion on a form of forced induction. Twin turbo or an 871 blower, i am aware both will require about the same in engine internal upgrades. I am just at a split decision, do i want an aggresive looking car with a blower at the top, that will also drag up to 35% of the cranks power to run and will only make around 12psi at most, or do i go with a twin turbo set up. Now if i do the twin turbo set up i plan on making cutoff valves (butterfly valves) that way the car will be a sleeper. A plan old 350 until a flip a switch and now i have a smaller and larger turbo making significant boost throught the rpm range. The only downfall to the turbo is it lacks nastalga soo im just looking to hear others preference and imputs. Thank you
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03-10-2011, 02:20 PM | #2 | |
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Re: what to do
What 350 engine are you planning to use, a stocker of any make will not hold up with your optimistically planned hp output.
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03-11-2011, 12:09 AM | #3 | |
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Re: what to do
its a stock Oldsmobile 350...which is a stronger block than a 350 chevy, i was also going to insure all internals are forged. However stock 72 olds 350's arleady have stronger rods and i believe a stronger crank...
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