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ClassicDreamer · 01-06-2010, 10:28 PM

its engine time for the truck and debating on what engine to drop in. looking around 350-450 hp. Would love to do a twin turbo 350 with 600whp, but not really practical. FUN but not practical.

So thoughts are a 305 with 350hp
350 or 355 with 400hp

I like power. How does 350+ feel in a pickup? Loose in the rear?

blackdiesel · 01-06-2010, 11:00 PM

Most guys would really be suprised if they actually dyno'd their truck....

with out a 4 link and a set of big meats you wont be able to hook 300 hp. and when it rains you might as well stay at the house. 400 hp would be scary and anything over that is OVERKILL. that is unless your drag racing... on the track!

_Ogre · 04-08-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blackdiesel

Most guys would really be suprised if they actually dyno'd their truck....

hot rod magazine dyno'd the same car on 5 different chassis dynos a couple mths ago
they had 5 completely different numbers that varied as much as 85 hp.
on top of that there was as much as 50 hp difference between pulls on the same dyno.

truk had a '74 302 in it that was donated to my son's 68 elco. it was factory rated at 140 hp, that was at the crank
i roll my eyes when i hear anyone claim to have more than 1 hp/cubic inch in a pre Lx motor
unless your building a kabwe build with big old meats on back our trucks will only spin the tires anyway

OrrieG · 04-08-2013, 07:48 PM

1974 truck 4 bolt 350 bored to 355 ci. Has a cam, aluminum intake, Qjet, ram horn manifolds. Stock it is listed as 160hp and 250tq, so maybe 200 with the cam and improved intake?? Previous 283 w/ 292 cam and 4 bbl did fine, I am hoping this motor will have a little more low end torque.

Wasted Income · 04-10-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ClassicDreamer

Would love to do a twin turbo 350 with 600whp, but not really practical. FUN but not practical.

I disagree. Turbo engines are usually very docile when not in the loud pedal.

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Originally Posted by ClassicDreamer

How does 350+ feel in a pickup? Loose in the rear?

No.

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Originally Posted by blackdiesel

with out a 4 link and a set of big meats you wont be able to hook 300 hp. and when it rains you might as well stay at the house. 400 hp would be scary and anything over that is OVERKILL. that is unless your drag racing... on the track!

LOL. What?

I drove 150 miles in the pouring rain on PowerTour a couple years ago, on bald drag radials, with ~500 rwhp. No drama.

400 hp is barely adequate, IMO. But I'm a HP junky.

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Originally Posted by jdougla9

Will a 275 drag radial fit without cutting anything up? I have a little small block in myne and am getting ready to order wheels/tires. I was planning on a 15x10 with 4.5in backspacing and a M/T 275/60/15 drag radial. It looks like I might have to cut some of the bed out to make it fit, but it destroys the stock 225/60's on it now...

Yes, a 275/60/15 will fit. My wheels were only 8 inches wide, but they fit great and hooked amazing. Prior to the Mickeys, I was on a BFG Radial T/A. From a 70 mph roll, I could stab it and go sideways when the turbo lit,

The DRs calmed that down a lot.
[EDIT: Sorry, just noticed this was in the 47-59 section...hit "new posts" and assumed it was in the "racing and performance" section...if you can fit the tires, use them]

Kabwe · 01-06-2010, 11:31 PM

Nothing is overkill if its what you want. People build cars for different reasons some cruise, some show, some just want drivers, and some just like to show off.lol I have friends with massive horse power in their trucks but I'm a cruiser that just likes a little get up and go. For me 350-400 will be fine, but others like to feel motor in the chest.lol It depends on what you want. I like low end torque more than hp anyway to me its just more fun. But thats just me.

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 01-07-2010, 12:18 AM

Mine is a 350 crate 330 horses. That is more than enough for me.

1971gmcshortbed · 01-07-2010, 12:27 AM

I'm hoping to get 480 out of my L92 with no cats and LS7 rockers.

solidaxel · 01-07-2010, 12:28 AM

What kind of tire budget do you have !!!

ClassicDreamer · 01-07-2010, 01:45 PM

Still running leaf in the rear. No 4link. Saw an episode on Hot Rod TV or Gearz with a pickup that had a beef engine and leafs and was sloppy as hell. Converted over to coilover and 4link and the truck hooked. No really sure I want to go 4link right now.
Basically looking for enough power to get the truck up and moving and when you gas it, it goes.
Planning on running 17x9 or 17x10 in the rear, Truck has a blazer rear end (the beefier one).
I am thinking that a 350-400 should be a great place to stay. Ample power and not over kill.
KABWE- I am one of those guys that loves the motor in the chest. Used to have a Turbo VW and loved cranking the boost, eventually got bored of low boost setting so always kept it on high. High was 22psi 480whp. Car weigh 2291lbs. Fun and Scary all at once.

MrTucker · 01-07-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ClassicDreamer

Saw an episode on Hot Rod TV or Gearz with a pickup that had a beef engine and leafs and was sloppy as hell. Converted over to coilover and 4link and the truck hooked.

That was Gearz. He had a '53 Dodge with a 528 Hemi crate motor. He had before and after clips of the truck launching - didn't seem to be too much of an improvement after the 4 link. Better yes, but still had a bunch of wheel hop...

Kabwe · 01-07-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ClassicDreamer

KABWE- I am one of those guys that loves the motor in the chest. Used to have a Turbo VW and loved cranking the boost, eventually got bored of low boost setting so always kept it on high. High was 22psi 480whp. Car weigh 2291lbs. Fun and Scary all at once.

Here's a guy that goes to the local cruise in and he has power to spare. He starts this thing up and you can feel the engine all up in your chest.

Atomsplitter · 01-07-2010, 07:11 PM

300hp and I still can't keep it under the speed limit.

hotrod1 · 04-07-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Here's a guy that goes to the local cruise in and he has power to spare. He starts this thing up and you can feel the engine all up in your chest.

Hey BAM: I would like to know more about his tilt front end.

Kabwe · 04-30-2013, 12:55 PM

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Hey BAM: I would like to know more about his tilt front end.

I can't tell you much about that front end other than its a fiberglass frontend. I've spoken to the guy before and found him to be a butthead and I'm allergic to buttheads.lol So once I see a person is a a**hole I walk away and leave it at that.

hotrod1 · 04-30-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

I can't tell you much about that front end other than its a fiberglass frontend. I've spoken to the guy before and found him to be a butthead and I'm allergic to buttheads.lol So once I see a person is a a**hole I walk away and leave it at that.

Thanks. I am allergic to them as well.

72hotrodder · 01-07-2010, 03:03 PM

i dunno how much hp do you think a 155 pound guy can generate pushing?

wyomech · 01-07-2010, 03:43 PM

345hp

wyomech · 01-07-2010, 03:46 PM

I am running a LQ9 6.0 which is rated at 345hp , it is a good daily driver but will still run mid 14's,I am also running a 4l80e overdrive with 3.50 rear which also makes a big difference. You can see it run on youtube just look up 56chevy pickup lq9. At 75mph it runs 2400 rpm,and yes it is a hand full on wet or snow packed streets

YouTube- 56 chevy pickup, lq9

mylow53 · 01-08-2010, 04:18 PM

340 hp and it's just right the 4 link has no hop at all and it's faster than I need I can hit 80 really fast on the onramps.

sgtusmc · 01-08-2010, 07:16 PM

About a 100hp

Number 9 · 01-08-2010, 09:44 PM

400 is fun. My new build 59 will have a 64 350 hp 327.

pgf545 · 01-08-2010, 11:50 PM

I am hoping about 8000 but I am really concerned that it is going to spin the tires....

CAL 58 GMC · 01-10-2010, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pgf545

I am hoping about 8000 but I am really concerned that it is going to spin the tires....

Your going to have a hard time spinng those tires on a boat Bernie

ClassicDreamer · 01-09-2010, 09:48 AM

pgf, if I heard that **** coming down the street I would look for an evacuation center to hide. That must sound and feel insane. Let alone street tires, i bet it burns up slicks too. Is that yours? Specs?

01-06-2010, 10:28 PM	#1
ClassicDreamer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY NY Posts: 123	how much horsepower does your truck have its engine time for the truck and debating on what engine to drop in. looking around 350-450 hp. Would love to do a twin turbo 350 with 600whp, but not really practical. FUN but not practical. So thoughts are a 305 with 350hp 350 or 355 with 400hp I like power. How does 350+ feel in a pickup? Loose in the rear?

01-06-2010, 11:00 PM	#2
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have Most guys would really be suprised if they actually dyno'd their truck.... with out a 4 link and a set of big meats you wont be able to hook 300 hp. and when it rains you might as well stay at the house. 400 hp would be scary and anything over that is OVERKILL. that is unless your drag racing... on the track! __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway Last edited by blackdiesel; 01-06-2010 at 11:03 PM.

04-08-2013, 07:48 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have 1974 truck 4 bolt 350 bored to 355 ci. Has a cam, aluminum intake, Qjet, ram horn manifolds. Stock it is listed as 160hp and 250tq, so maybe 200 with the cam and improved intake?? Previous 283 w/ 292 cam and 4 bbl did fine, I am hoping this motor will have a little more low end torque. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-06-2010, 11:31 PM	#6
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have Nothing is overkill if its what you want. People build cars for different reasons some cruise, some show, some just want drivers, and some just like to show off.lol I have friends with massive horse power in their trucks but I'm a cruiser that just likes a little get up and go. For me 350-400 will be fine, but others like to feel motor in the chest.lol It depends on what you want. I like low end torque more than hp anyway to me its just more fun. But thats just me. Last edited by Kabwe; 01-07-2010 at 12:40 AM.

01-07-2010, 12:18 AM	#7
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have Mine is a 350 crate 330 horses. That is more than enough for me. __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20

01-07-2010, 12:27 AM	#8
1971gmcshortbed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 284	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have I'm hoping to get 480 out of my L92 with no cats and LS7 rockers.

01-07-2010, 12:28 AM	#9
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have What kind of tire budget do you have !!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

01-07-2010, 01:45 PM	#10
ClassicDreamer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY NY Posts: 123	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have Still running leaf in the rear. No 4link. Saw an episode on Hot Rod TV or Gearz with a pickup that had a beef engine and leafs and was sloppy as hell. Converted over to coilover and 4link and the truck hooked. No really sure I want to go 4link right now. Basically looking for enough power to get the truck up and moving and when you gas it, it goes. Planning on running 17x9 or 17x10 in the rear, Truck has a blazer rear end (the beefier one). I am thinking that a 350-400 should be a great place to stay. Ample power and not over kill. KABWE- I am one of those guys that loves the motor in the chest. Used to have a Turbo VW and loved cranking the boost, eventually got bored of low boost setting so always kept it on high. High was 22psi 480whp. Car weigh 2291lbs. Fun and Scary all at once.

01-07-2010, 07:11 PM	#13
Atomsplitter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 514	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have 300hp and I still can't keep it under the speed limit.

01-07-2010, 03:03 PM	#17
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have i dunno how much hp do you think a 155 pound guy can generate pushing? __________________ having a badass truck and not driving it is like having a playboy model as a wife and not..... well you know.

01-07-2010, 03:43 PM	#18
wyomech Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wheatland wyo Posts: 103	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have 345hp Last edited by wyomech; 01-07-2010 at 03:48 PM. Reason: redo

01-08-2010, 04:18 PM	#20
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have 340 hp and it's just right the 4 link has no hop at all and it's faster than I need I can hit 80 really fast on the onramps. __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

01-08-2010, 07:16 PM	#21
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have About a 100hp __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

01-08-2010, 09:44 PM	#22
Number 9 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: boulder creek ca. Posts: 102	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have 400 is fun. My new build 59 will have a 64 350 hp 327.

01-08-2010, 11:50 PM	#23
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01-09-2010, 09:48 AM	#25
ClassicDreamer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY NY Posts: 123	Re: how much horsepower does your truck have pgf, if I heard that **** coming down the street I would look for an evacuation center to hide. That must sound and feel insane. Let alone street tires, i bet it burns up slicks too. Is that yours? Specs?

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