<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by comp &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">V8 Chevette </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yah... I heard those turn really well... practically go-cart feel on track....................

 

A 915 can handle the power level you are looking for and it will fit in your chassis with a few mods. 400 hp with little torque and proper driving technique will go long ways to keeping a gearbox alive. Using a 915 with a cooler and pump will help even more.

But if you are set on road racing something, you can look at several different options, but a C5 Vette is a decent package right out of the box. You could do a GTA or ex Circle track car. They have strong parts available and you can build 700hp without too much trouble. You could run a Turbo 944 or 930 if you could find one cheap.

Maybe you should look at the bike based purpose built race cars. A DSR or F1000, is a goo package and faster than you will be able to drive for a long time.

 

The external dimensions of the 351 are the same as the 302. I think the bore and stroke were just increased a little. I've never been real into domestics, so I'm not sure how much larger a big block would be.
Is there any reason to go with the 302 instead of the 351? Does it rev faster or something? The price isn't that much different. I guess there's more aftermarket speed parts for the 302?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thumper64 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The external dimensions of the 351 are the same as the 302. I think the bore and stroke were just increased a little. I've never been real into domestics, so I'm not sure how much larger a big block would be.
Is there any reason to go with the 302 instead of the 351? Does it rev faster or something? The price isn't that much different. I guess there's more aftermarket speed parts for the 302?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wrong. The 351w is i think something like 3 inches taller or wider some **** like that. The block is a little taller. The heads can be swap around. But you need a 351 intake on a 351 because the space is wider between the heads.

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I agee with Dave. A Miata would be your best platform, IMO. So much can be thrown in there. Sr20's, F20C, 302, ls1 (these are ones i have seen on the interwebs). What ever floats your boat.

 

my vote would be Miata platform with 2jz .. big power with stock motor and there not that hard to come by

 

the old datsun Z cars are very light and have a little more wheel base than the toyota you are looking at. a 240z with stock block sr20, adapter plate and vg trans, would be a kick *** combo and big bang for the buck.