Re: Using Chevy headers on a L8

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2013/10/7 21:04:12

Just for funzies, what type of HP are you expecting?
I'm trying to decide what to do; rebuild my 288 stock, drop a twin turbo gas or diesel in it, try to stroke it and put a turbo on it. I used to see alot of hypo GM straight sixes at the drags back in the day, so it's not unrealistic just tough, v. little hotrod parts for the L8 P's.
I'm not sure how much HP the stock clutch, tranny, and rear can handle either. I like the 400 rpm idle, that's mucho saved gas.
I'm hearing the difference between the 288 and the bigger inches is just in the heads and cranks, aka same size pistons/bore. I 'd be happy with small block equivalent perf on the straight old girl.