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jiggs · 09-10-2002, 02:53 AM

If you are looking for torque, go for it. Pontiacs have longer rods and stroke, so there is a lot more low end torque. Don't try and rev it though. The crank doesn't agree with the rods after about 5500 rpm. A Pontiac 400 has BBC type torque, and only weighs 50lbs more than a SBC(with aluninum intake). As far as building for cheap, the pistons are the only thing that are more expensive. Check out www.classicalpontiac.com for engine building. You would be suprised at how those old engines perform.

09-10-2002, 02:53 AM	#3
jiggs poker face Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 218	If you are looking for torque, go for it. Pontiacs have longer rods and stroke, so there is a lot more low end torque. Don't try and rev it though. The crank doesn't agree with the rods after about 5500 rpm. A Pontiac 400 has BBC type torque, and only weighs 50lbs more than a SBC(with aluninum intake). As far as building for cheap, the pistons are the only thing that are more expensive. Check out www.classicalpontiac.com for engine building. You would be suprised at how those old engines perform. __________________ If you could kick the person in the ss responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month. Last edited by jiggs; 09-10-2002 at 02:58 AM.*