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Oct 18, 2007 | 10:43 AM

Speedster400

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This is what happens when you have extra engines

So I’m in the process of rebuilding/ modding the L36. Basically I’m upgrading the valve train.

But as I was working, I got to thinking with all of this room in the engine bay,

Why shouldn’t I try to wedge this in the bonnie?

This is a 414 SBC that we used to run a LONG time ago, made 700hp with aluminum rods at the time

Oct 18, 2007 | 10:55 AM

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Torque steer anyone?!?

I would love to see it. How long you think that transmission will last after you put it in D for the first time?

Oct 18, 2007 | 10:57 AM

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if you did plugs would be an even biger pain and I think you could kiss your trans goodbye in a month or so

Oct 18, 2007 | 11:27 AM

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OH but it would be fun while it lasts

Oct 18, 2007 | 11:34 AM

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True...it would be fun.

Since when does a guy pull the crank to upgrade valvetrain?

Oct 18, 2007 | 12:19 PM

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Stroke it!

Oct 18, 2007 | 01:31 PM

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True...it would be fun.

Since when does a guy pull the crank to upgrade valvetrain?

Mains and Rod bearings were on there way out.

Oct 18, 2007 | 03:41 PM

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You going to try and marry that to a 4T80?

I'd love to see you do that, if for no other reason than the vicarious thrill I'd get from reading about it here.

Oct 18, 2007 | 03:50 PM

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HAHA, that would be nuts. Sleeper...redefined. Simultaneously redefining "transmission go boom".

Oct 18, 2007 | 04:12 PM

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Speedster, with what you know about engines, I wonder what you could squeeze out of that L36

And here is the good part.... Being that you have a 96, and the 3.06 gear ratio... You got the same axles as the Supercharged Bonnies

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