Stock Eliminator motor... don't consider that in the equation here, that thing is less "stock" than Larry's motor... I know, I am in the planning stages of a 70 GS D stocker, and trust me, the things required to make the car run under the index competitively, would boggle your mind. So forget about using that motor as any kind of a guideline. NHRA loosened up the inspections here a while back, to the "anything that looks stock and can hold a prescribed volume" is ok for the heads and intake.. Hence you have Jason Line nearly in the 9's with a '70 C stocker. What we laid out for you previously still holds, don't get sidetracked by very unique and expensive "stock" motors. JW
This may not be what everyone has in mind. But it's one of my favorite Threads. Very impressive. The Sneeky 500 HP Motor. Jim this is really a cool build. http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/the-sneaky-500-hp-motor.183826/
Thanks for the information. The 455 is coming out of the Riv now, there's not doubt there is no other way to resolve the balance/crank issue. Carved up a few roads clicking through gears before the snow hit Monday. I found Vortecpro's thread in Speedtalk - thanks Scott. So, I am on to looking at the boost option which Vortecpro stated he had some .030 billet pistons made. Decisions, decisions. hmm.
I would suggest boost for sure! You can run a mild cam and make tons of mid range torque. A properly sized turbo has no downsides or wasted energy spinning belts.
