Old School 427 or Modular 5.0?

[MJJ]

Originally Posted by eschaider

Jerry is hitting the nail square on the head and telling it like it really is!




You have already answered your own question MJJ. The ModMotor in supercharged form at the level you have built yours would be unsafe for most drivers in this light a car. You already know how useless first gear is in either your GT500 or Terminator. You also know how impressive those engines look when you open the hood.

So don't build for 770HP, turn the wick down and shoot for 500/550 RWHP - it's a walk in the park. Build it like your Terminator, you will have plenty of power! Don't forget most of the guys on this site think FWHP, you are talking RWHP on the GT500 and the Terminator. 770 at the tire is over 900 at the flywheel! I can count the number of cars on this site on one hand with several fingers missing that eclipse that number.

You already know the drivability, reliability and street manners that you get with the blown ModMotors. All you need to do is back a couple hundred horsepower out of the engine (how often do you hear that on this site?) to hit your targets.

Once you strap a blower on one of these engines it is a different engine in the extreme - and you know what I mean because you already own one. Like Dorothy in the Wizard of OZ who wanted to go home and had the ability all the time, you do too! All you have to do (figuratively speaking) is click your heels - stuff a blown ModMotor in there.

Think of your GT500 or Terminator with 1500 to 1800 lbs removed and a whisker less power. Mind bending performance and excellent street manners.

Ed

Ed

Thanks for the insight. You always keep the message... 1) simple 2) relevant 3)Impactful.

MJJ