Building a modern ZL-1

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Would of should of could of, I missed out on the orange car too because of a paper work snafu and Steffano was right there with cash. ALbert and Bill always build first quality cars. After living with the 540 in my car I think all the advise given is great. I like big blocks in the 454ci - 477ci range because they are not as peaky as the smaller motors but they rev faster than motors over 500ci. Stay away from the roller cams on the street and you can run a little more compression because the aluminum dissipates heat much faster than cast iron. I thought I heard there was a problem with the aluminum galling in the lifter bores with roller lifters/cam. If you are going to run a TKO box look at 3:42 gears instead of 3:73s. Or run a taller gear and go look for a Richmond/Doug Nash 5 speed. They are not as popular now and you may be able to get one at a good price. I would recommend not much more than 500 horsepower at the flywheel because I am always concerned with damaging something in the drive train or the car with too much horsepower. AED has Holley carbs that are dialed in to your combination at a great price. The next car I get I may try a fuel injection set up that can fit under a stock looking air cleaner.
Mark Sheppard

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Thanks for all the helpful information. I haven't started to build this engine yet but I'm taking notes for when I do. I'm thinking the 496 stroker thing will probably be the way that I go. I was wondering what your thoughts where on intake carb combonations. I'd really like to make it look like something from Motion, Nickey or Dana under the hood and was thinking about putting a dual quad set up on it. I've got a lead on an aluminum rectangle port offy with two 600 holleys on it. Does anyone have any opinions on the offy intakes and there performance capabilities verses an edelbrock dual quad set up (I've only seen that edelbrock offers a dual qual with a similar appreance to the offy) or equal product? I really appreciate any of your thoughts or opinions. Jesse