# What Engine for Muscle car **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 24, 2005, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532 "2005-05-24T20:16:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/21 "2005-05-25T10:06:53Z")
there is no replacement for displacement… Go big or go home. and anything aluminum is good. :bigthumb: ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/22 "2005-05-25T11:05:27Z")
i hear people say put something new in to “be different” but thats what everyone is doing and has been doing for the last 7-8 years, puttin new engines in old bodies. With all the car TV shows its become a bigger craze so its not like its something different anymore. Big diplacement v8 is a different feeling and sound from anything else. For a nice cruiser old technology is fine. ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/23 "2005-05-25T11:11:48Z")
> [@Cutty](#): > > i hear people say put something new in to “be different” but thats what everyone is doing and has been doing for the last 7-8 years, puttin new engines in old bodies. With all the car TV shows its become a bigger craze so its not like its something different anymore. Big diplacement v8 is a different feeling and sound from anything else. For a nice cruiser old technology is fine. well ive never seen a new LS1 or LS6 transplant into the platforms i mentioned above…not in real life atleast. so to me its different. ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/24 "2005-05-25T11:19:49Z")
> [@smokeyburnouts](#): > > well ive never seen a new LS1 or LS6 transplant into the platforms i mentioned above…not in real life atleast. so to me its different. i’ve seen several ls1 transplants, about a dozen lt1 and a crap load of tpi swaps. ---
**Author:** ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/25 "2005-05-25T12:46:42Z")
If I had a 69 Camaro, or hell, any mid 60’s to early 70’s Chevrolet, I’d do my best to find a 302 to put in them… High revving (for an SBC), and makes damn good horsepower… A little low on the tourqe, but you don’t see 302’s anywhere and I’d love to own one. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/26 "2005-05-25T12:50:19Z")
800ci crate motor ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/27 "2005-05-25T12:50:39Z")
just IMO, the 302 just doesn’t have it. You can build big ci. SMC’s and still get good rev’s. If you are staying with SB though, I’d at least start with a 327 if you wanted to stay mild. There is a healthy 327 in a 69 'maro we have layin around and its plenty, loves 7k rpm and used to do high 12’s back in the day. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/28 "2005-05-25T14:08:53Z")
> [@gearhead](#): > > there is no replacement for displacement… Go big or go home. > > and anything aluminum is good. :bigthumb: :jerkit: ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/29 "2005-05-25T15:41:56Z")
> [@ritalin](#): > > LT5 or LS2 :burnout: hope u have a shit load of money if u want to do a LT5 ---
**Author:** ![1\_BAD\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/57b2e6/32.png) [@1\_BAD\_6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1_BAD_6)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/30 "2005-05-25T16:04:51Z")
My step mom had a 70 Chevelle SS LS-5.She won Super Chevy at Reading with it.2 reasons they sold it LS 5 if it was a LS 6 they would have it.It was also a trailer queen. ---
**Author:** ![Gray05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cc9497/32.png) [@Gray05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gray05)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/31 "2005-05-25T16:13:42Z")
GM: LS2 Ford: SC DOHC 4.6 ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/32 "2005-05-25T16:14:16Z")
buying a crate motor = :greddy: :v8killer: ---
**Author:** ![1\_BAD\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/57b2e6/32.png) [@1\_BAD\_6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1_BAD_6)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/33 "2005-05-25T16:37:34Z")
> [@gearhead](#): > > buying a crate motor = :greddy: > > :v8killer: Do you think the same about a 509 Merlin?My dad has 1 in his 67 SS Chevelle.The sound of it will make your hair stand up on your back. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/34 "2005-05-25T18:18:16Z")
I say get a 69 Z28, put in some modern suspension and buy a LS1 out of a wrecked f-body. Build it a little, throw it in. Put some modern 17-18inch wheels…maybe some smoothies. Paint it a Metal flake blue with white stripes…that would be the sickness…but would prob be out of a lot of people’s budget. ---
**Author:** ![MONTE\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MONTE\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MONTE_SS)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/35 "2005-05-25T18:41:42Z")
502 is thought with a muncie 4 speed ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2005, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/36 "2005-05-26T02:56:41Z")
> [@montekass](#): > > 502 is thought with a muncie 4 speed -4 spd add t-56!! :burnout: ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2005, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/37 "2005-05-26T05:15:03Z")
> [@bics56](#): > > I say get a 69 Z28, put in some modern suspension and buy a LS1 out of a wrecked f-body. Build it a little, throw it in. Put some modern 17-18inch wheels…maybe some smoothies. Paint it a Metal flake blue with white stripes…that would be the sickness…but would prob be out of a lot of people’s budget. i like that idea…BC Smoothie IIs = win on Fbodys i want them for mine!!! ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2005, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/38 "2005-05-26T09:32:59Z")
> [@1 BAD 6](#): > > Do you think the same about a 509 Merlin?My dad has 1 in his 67 SS Chevelle.The sound of it will make your hair stand up on your back. I guess i’ll contridict myself… I have a 468 that would make your 509 sound like a honda. yay for ci? Merlin’s are cool if your building a boat, thats about it. 638ci is basicly needed to spin a jetdrive…or smolder tires on the street, which is :greddy: ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2005, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/39 "2005-05-26T09:37:02Z")
638 got damm thats a lot of cubes. that shit in a unibody wouldnt be a good idea ---
**Author:** ![A468Bu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@A468Bu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/A468Bu)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2005, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-engine-for-muscle-car/174532/40 "2005-05-26T09:38:20Z")
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