1985 z28 Camaro drag car

[RangerRock]

Ok guys I take the automotive class in high school, second year class so I have it for 2 hours. We have been looking for a good drag car to build since I have been at the school...3 years. Anyways a teacher finally donated a 1985 Z28 Camaro, engine runs but trans is shot. For a drag car we are going to gut it and put a small block 400 in it. I am just looking for some ideas from people that have messed with the 400 SB's or in general what would be sweet to put on it. The motor will most likely come from a junkyard and we will go through with a rebuild, and lots of new parts if we get a list. Any opinions?

 

[clemet]

Either a blown/super charged 350, or a 383. Also for a strong reliable tranny in a drag car go with a power glide.

 

[RangerRock]

Shop teacher is set on a Small Block 400.....

No super chargers or blowers....probably going to just be a bore and stroke, nos, and some other things. Powerglide is on the list...we just have to get the funds :/

 

[88gtanotchback]

a 400 stroked and bored will make nice power. whats the budget? it you got some money go with AFR heads, and a nice comp cam. with the cubic inch you got and some nice componesnt and a good stall you should be able to dip into 11's NA i would think. what kinda rear end are you going with?

 

[RangerRock]

Well I just picked up a 400sb (donated). Gonna get a stoker kit for it possibly...budget is whatever funds we can gather which right now is $0. It is an all student project....even funds.

 

[88gtanotchback]

scratch the AFR heads then. lol $$$$

 

[RangerRock]

Just how $$$$ are we talking?

 

[MikeK1981]

I've always been a fan of the 383 stroker. My buddy dropped one in an 86 monte carlo ss and that thing went from being slow to being pretty badass!

 

[Trixter]

a 400 is one bad creature but huge combustion chambers loose the stock heads you can get away with a good set of 350 heads(big valve) but you will have to drill out the steam ports you can bore and stroke it to a 426 one nasty beast trust me

 

[88gtanotchback]

start around 1500. lol
http://www.airflowresearch.com/sbc-195cc-c-72_92.html
heres a friend of mines 400 specs he built.

Engine:
Type: 406 cid small block chevy
Block: 400 chevy, 2-bolt main caps
Pistons: Forged SP flat-tops
Rings: Moly
Rods: Forged 5.7" Eagle I beam, ARP capscrews
Crank: Cast, 3.75" GM, 400 mains
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Cylinder Heads: Air Flow Reseach 195cc, CNC ported, screw in studs, ARP bolts, AFR guide plates
Valve Size: 2.02"/1.60"
Camshaft: Comp custom solid roller 236*/242* @ .050", .614"/.629" gross lift, 108* LSA
Valve Train: Comp solid roller lifters-vertical link bar, Comp Hi-Tech chromemoly pushrods, Proform aluminum stud girdle, Crane Gold 1.6 Roller Rockers, Cloyes True Roller double timing chain
Intake: Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap
Carb: Barry Grant Speed Demon, 750cfm, mechanical secondaries
Ignition: MSD Digital 6 Plus ignition box, MSD Pro Billet distributor, MSD Blaster SS coil, Jacobs 8.5mm wires
Engine Fasteners: ARP
Fuel System: Holley Blue 140gph pump, Proform 160gph filter, Holley adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Cooling: Griffin 31"x19" aluminum rad, stock electric fan
Exhaust: Hooker Super Comp 1-3/4" long tubes, custom 3" Y-pipe, 3" single, Flo-Pro muffler
Other: Balanced & blueprinted rotating assembly, GM mini-starter
Machine Work: Northside (Saskatoon)
Engine Builder: Kelly Solheim

Drivetrain:
Transmission: TH350, Trans Go shift kit, B&M HD tranny cooler
Converter:JW, 9.5", 4200rpm
Drivehaft: Stock, heavy duty Rockford U-Joints
Rear End: Moser 9", aluminum center section, detroit locker, 3.89 pro street gears, 35 spline axles
Performance:
Best ET: [email protected], 1.659 60' (uncorrected, 2900' DA)

 

[Grumpy1822]

629 lift WOW!