Need help with choosing an engine for my car?

Question

for my first car (im getting for free) a 1977 el camino all my friends are car people and they know SOOOO much about cars and they can put anything in and change anything in a car so what i need help with is choosing an engine like i said im getting a 1977 el camino and i want a not stock engine has a little more power and yea just what are some engines i can choose from any good sites i can go to anything to help me thank you

Answer 1

Well, depending on your budget there are lots of choices...GM ZZ4 350 crate motor will give you 355HP w/ 405 ft. lbs. of torque for @ $4000, GM Fast Burn 385 gets you 385HP w/ 385 ft. lbs.for @ $4900 and so on up to the ZZ 572 with 572 cu. in. / 620HP and 650 ft. lbs for @ $13,000. Enjoy!

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Answer 2

Go with a 350 at least you will get better gas mileage than a big block.

And with all of your friends that know SOOOOOOOOOOO much why

ask us normal people.

Answer 3

Q  is not what engine

it how much u whant to spend

CAN BUY CRATE ENGINE 3000.00$ TO 10.000.00$ AND UP

Answer 4

your best bet would be to install a 350 ci v8. They have plenty of power and you can do all kinds of modifications whenever you want and they are relitavly cheap to work on.

Answer 5

I've got to go with the the others on the 350. Its a good all round engine. Easy to modify. And it weighs alot less then the boat anchor 454.

Answer 6

check out preformance engins

Answer 7

The most important question is...what is your budget?

low budget - used engine, I agree that the 350 is a great motor with great potential. or rebuild yours if it came with a engine. You can upgrade the components.

next level - a crate engine. GM has a nice 300 hp for around $3500

or 400 hp for around $5000

Answer 8

454 cu in