camaro440

Does anyone know of any kits out there for à 440? I got a turbo from an old project but I'd say it is too small for this motor. Been looking at piecing up a kit. Haven't found a whole lot

RacerHog

Don't think there is an off the shelve kit.... Turbo might need to be between 85-115MM Depending on the size you go with on the motor.

I would check with Josh King or Montie Smith or DJ... There a little more in the loop.

camaro440

Thanks man I appreciate it. Do we have any idea how much these blocks can handle

RacerHog

That argument is all over the place....lol
I'll say.... For a 2 Bolt main block.. A safe boosted number is around 800-980..
Other than that you need the thicker case/webbed block to convert to 4 bolt mains and Billet caps.....
Dont forget the Predator heads....

Note: Thats just my 2 cents....

pro-tech

Very strange!!!!! I have never heard of a 440 Camaro.. That like saying I'm not sure if I'm a Man or a Girl... I would change my user name on a Mopar site.. Just saying

62Furious

pro-tech I have a friend here in my state with a 57 Chebby-Hemi.

There is a guy on an other sight that has a 62 savoy {looking stock} with a small block running just over 10 seconds and tapping on the door of breaking into the 9's

camaro440

Well I have a 1980 Camaro stuffed with a Dodge 440 so that's why my name is that....just saying. I live Chevy bodies just not a ffanof Chevy motors and there big blocks are deep pockets

RacerHog

Bob likey.....

camaro440

Thanks man. Its something different and its what makes a hot rod a hot rod.

RacerHog

Very True...
Anymore thoughts on the Turbo Deal?

camaro440

Yeah I've been looking at a Paxton novi 1500. I've used turbos in the past and love the results but know that a supercharger is a bit less complicated. Any thoughts??

camaro440

http://www.paxtonauto.com/product.php?id=266

RacerHog

Kind of depends on the class you want to run...

camaro440

I was thinking super street but in reality just having fun with it and build it fast and reliable and street car worthy

RacerHog

I would say the turbo would be a little less irritable and have a better street manner in that case...
Do you just beat it up on the weekends?

camaro440

Its more of a drag car than anything else. Drive it to the strip and dawg it out. Its being built like a true street car.

I would think that a supercharger would be easier to deal with

RacerHog

In that case go the roots style Blower.... That would be my preference... Let it hang out of the hood....

camaro440

I like centeifical superchargers better since root style starts low and tends to die at upper range. Root style do have the cool factor. The reason I am looking at centrifical is they are similar to a turbo. I tend to think of them as a mechanical turbo. And always but a bov in the pipe to blow off the excess.

camaro440

Plus I'm already having clearance issues with a 2 inch hood. Stock intake right now and can't even get a air cleaner on it. Want to go with a 6 inch hood and still weary it it will clear. I'm sure a 6 inch will but not a 4 inch

pro-tech

That's fine if you like Camaros.. But there are a lot of Mopars the are a lot nicer looking than the Boring Camaro that everyone and there brothers have.. At least when you drive a mopar people are intrigued by the car. But I'm not knocking your build at least you have a good engine.. Maybe someday you will have the car to go with the engine... Mopar or no car is what I live by... Sorry for being an ars but I am a die hard mopar guy and love smoking the rest of them at the track or on the street...Bill

camaro440

I'm not a brand specific guy. I do love Mopar but people want too much for the body that is why I don't have a Mopar body for the motor and tranny. I'm a mustang fan but not a ford man. Mopar look great but not paying what they want for it. The only Mopar I got is an old Dakota. I got plans for her too. That's another topic.

pro-tech

Just keep your eyes open there out there, and for reasonable money too.. It's all about being in the right place at the right time...Bill

camaro440

Alot of people around here don't want to get rud on nothing lol

camaro440

I know there is a kit that I can drop the 440 in my 88 Dakota comes with everything even Mimi starter and long tube headers

RacerHog

Well...Keep us up to speed on the direction you go...

camaro440

I will. I am going to start out with a n/a motor which I'll have a desperate page for that. But this is something that I am planning on doing.

62Furious

If you are going to put a MOPAR engine in the camaro post some pics so if others want to do so they know what to watch out for.

camaro440

The motor and tranny just dropped in. I used a Chevy big block motor mounts and the 727 bolted right up. I'll get some pics up for y'all

Gorts 5th

Yea I would like to see pictures of.this conversion chebby big block mounts ?

Rooty

A 440 in a Camaro is not something for anyone to get their nose out of joint for. Quite a feat that many people couldn't conceive never mind accomplish. It's one thing to criticize, another to actually swap. Congrats on a great combo! As a second classic I have a 64 Fairlane with a wicked engine in it. Never did remove the "260 V8" badge from the front fenders. Surprise, surprise!