ROD'S
1981 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC SITE
SUCCESSFUL
HIGH PERFORMANCE
ENGINE/DRIVELINE
COMBINATIONS
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Vehicle #8: '65 El Camino
Engine: 350 +.040, TRW forged pistons, comp. ratio ?????
(assume between 9.5:1 and 10.0:1), #041 cylinder heads with 2.02 int. and 1.60 ex. valves, Edelbrock Performer RPM cam, intake manifold (see notes), #4776 600 cfm. Holley double pumper carburetor
Transmission: Turbo 350 with GM high stall torque converter out of a 4x4
Rear End: 12 Bolt, 3.36 gears, non-posi
Performance: 12.67 E.T. at 104 MPH 1/4 mile
NOTES: Thanks to KEVIN for e-mailing this combo. Here are some of his comments,
"...two different intakes were tried. The old Edelbrock C3B pulled harder off
the line, the Edelbrock Victor Jr. performed better at the big end. No NOS was used.
Also the cam specs called for a single spring but the guy who built the heads set
the double springs @ 1.80, 110lbs. on the seat which runs excellent for the street. The double springs void the warranty, but it has run like this for 2 years with no problems."
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