that impala is sweet.. he took my idea.

 

I guess that depends on what you mean by the 'biggest engine'. Do you actually mean physical external size...or just cubic inches and still retain a chevy block?


P.S. (If you are looking for MASS, I can hook you up with a submarine or jetjunkyard where you can really get a huge engine...)

 

come on guys thats the biggest engine i can fit? i was thinkin something like a cruise ship engine

 

whats the best engine i can drop in there for under 5K? i just bought my nova 3 weeks ago and ran some tests on it only to find that the #6 and #7 cam loabs are effing flat as a pancake. its bullsh#t.

 

A 350 or a 383will probably give you the most bang for the buck for under 5G. Flat lifter cams do wear out, especially if the oil and filter were not changed often enough or if they were of poor quality.

 

well the f*cker that i bought it from said the engine had just been rebuilt with all new cams. but i guess they werent broke in right

 

If thecam usesflat lifters, the lobes could have been easilyruined when the engine first started up, if the proper cam break in procedure was not used.

 

for $5k, you can get a fully built 454 HO from GM performance

 

today i tried to start the engine up and i heard the loudest pop. it sounded like a gunshot in my ear. what was that?

 

Just to be safe, have you checked to make sure you don't have any blood dripping from your ear?
It depends where the pop came from...carb or exhaust, or did something let loose internally. Kinda hard to hear it from here!