The best "Dime Rocket" combos!

john ancona · 12-24-2018, 05:59 PM

Best (low cost) engine combo for a 1977 Nova

dondon · 12-24-2018, 07:16 PM

I know it's a little old (not much available} but what does everybody think of something like a 221 or 260 2 bbl 62-63 fairlanes, even a 260 64 falcon. That was always my pipe dream dime rocket.

Mark Yacavone · 12-24-2018, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dondon

I know it's a little old (not much available} but what does everybody think of something like a 221 or 260 2 bbl 62-63 fairlanes, even a 260 64 falcon. That was always my pipe dream dime rocket.

HP too high.
Wouldn't you rather have a 302, bigger cam, bigger carb, same compression, LESS horsepower? I know I would.

Coleydog · 12-24-2018, 07:41 PM

318-2bbl, think I can get 300hp out of it, has it been done? I like the idea. Would put me in N-O or P depending on weight of course.
Mike

Joe Toller · 12-24-2018, 07:45 PM

79-81 231 V6, in a G-body? More cam than 82-up, bigger valves than a 78, but mixed opinions on a dualjet? Is a 1 1/2" primary header too big?

Mark Yacavone · 12-24-2018, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

79-81 231 V6, in a G-body? More cam than 82-up, bigger valves than a 78, but mixed opinions on a dualjet? Is a 1 1/2" primary header too big?

The boosters in a Dual -Jet are part of the bowl casting, like a Q-Jet. That's your main problem ;-)

Mark Yacavone · 12-24-2018, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleydog

318-2bbl, think I can get 300hp out of it, has it been done? I like the idea. Would put me in N-O or P depending on weight of course.
Mike

Never saw any in N, O ,P . I've seen them in Q,R.

Coleydog · 12-24-2018, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Never saw any in N, O ,P . I've seen them in Q,R.

Just got it out of the classification guide, did seem a little light for my car. Can I go heavier more than one step above normal?
I'll keep digging.
Mike

bigshow2966 · 12-24-2018, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleydog

318-2bbl, think I can get 300hp out of it, has it been done? I like the idea. Would put me in N-O or P depending on weight of course.
Mike

Mike Jeffrey and Bogners were helping a guy with a 318-2 combo. It was pretty tough sledding as I recall.

GTX JOHN · 12-25-2018, 04:33 AM

We run N O P with 318 Thermoquad @ 230 HP.

We tried 2 Brl. although did not change anything else
in engine. The wagon went from 1+ under to not being
able to run the index.

The Thermoquad is a great carb if you take the time to
understand it!

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Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! 79-81 231 V6, in a G-body? More cam than 82-up, bigger valves than a 78, but mixed opinions on a dualjet? Is a 1 1/2" primary header too big? __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

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GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,802 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! We run N O P with 318 Thermoquad @ 230 HP. We tried 2 Brl. although did not change anything else in engine. The wagon went from 1+ under to not being able to run the index. The Thermoquad is a great carb if you take the time to understand it! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock