Engine Decision in my Chevette!!!!!

[whittt]

Hey Guys I am building a crazy one here to relive my old Pro Street Days... My problem is I cannot decide on the engine. My choices are the tunnel rem small block from the AMT 1966 Nova. A Blown Hemi from a 32 Ford project. Or the double blown small block from the Pro Street Beretta? Possibly a Blown Big Block Chevy? What do you all think?????????????? THANKS

[larman]

I would go with the blown smallblock from the Beretta or, go total 80's style with a blown big block like the one in the Revell '68 Corvette. 6-71 huffer, Moroso valve covers tubular headers....there was a blue Chevette in all the magazines back in the mid 80's that had that set up -Larry.

[whittt]

Thanks Larman........

[slusher]

Killer project!

[Casey]

You might consider going with some side radiators, like the Dobbertin J-2000 had, as space up front will be tight if you use a V-8. Something non-V-8 would be neat, and different, and allow for more working space, too.

Here's the first Pro Street I recall reading about and seeing:

[Reeves Racing]

That picture of the real yellow one looks awesome. You need to widen the rear wheel openings on your build to match the tire like they did.

[rsxse240]

You really want to make a head turner, do something like a v6 from the Grand National, but twin turbo and supercharged.  But that would be a plumbing nightmare.  Maybe a Nissan GTR 3.8 twin turbo.  You really want to win the odd ball engine award, a 4BT Cummins with a gigantic turbo.

 

I understand completely, working with what's on hand.  I don't know what you have on hand. 

[426 pack]

This project is awesome and I will be watching to see how it turns out.

The twin blower beretta would look Awsome in my opinion.

 

[PARTSMARTY]

Any of the above would be cool.

[Jantrix]

12 hours ago, larman said:

I would go with the blown smallblock from the Beretta or, go total 80's style with a blown big block like the one in the Revell '68 Corvette. 

This goes double for me.

[PorkChopPaws]

Chevy big block.

[W-409]

Personally, I'd go with a Blown Small Block Chevy (with one Blower only). Big Block is so much heavier that I'm sure a Blown Small Block would be definitely enough for a tiny car like this without making the nose too heavy. This sounds like a cool project.

[El Caballo]

Ha ha, yes! Why not? Roomier than a Topolino...

[whittt]

Thank you all so much... I will post more pics as I make more progress......