Alf Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Has anyone ever seen, heard of, or performed such a feet? I'm thinking about installing two 305's in-line with a coupler, crank to crank, and a giant 18 wheeler truck turbo in an 82 Camaro I have sitting out back, just for a rediculous race car. I know this will most likely require a total rebuild to the firewall, but I was wondering if you guys had any info on this because I can't seem to find any. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Tractor pullers do it all the time. I suggest looking at websites related to pulling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschiltz Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Speedway Motors is based here in Lincoln and they have a museum with a bunch of one off motors and cars. One of them is a custom V16 made from two chevy blocks welded together (I forget the CID). It's really cool, you can't even see the weld bead because the two guys who did it ground it flush and dimpled it with a punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 An interesting idea but, if you're looking for performance, you're better off with ONE of Docs, or Grumpy's hi-po engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 Thanks for the quick responces, I'll check into the tractor pulling. The main goal of this project is to be INEXPENSIVE, UNIQUE, and just to use up some junk I have laying around. Plus my dad and I have a healthy bet that my creation won't be able to beat his 67 Camaro with a 331 inch screamer motor. It's all in good fun, I just like to see what's possible sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 ALF... Ahh a bet with ol' dad, eh? Well then... go for it!! Be sure to get the ol' dude involved too. It's good father/son bonding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icewtr Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 There is a guy where i live that comes to the car shows all the time with that set up in a roadster.. looks cool said it isn't much faster than it was with one motor and gets real bad mileage..lol unless ya are just doing it to be different ... ya will have alot of torque.. and break the shaft they have them together with .. there is a shop that sells the adapter to hook them togetherdon't know tha name anymore but can always ask the guy that has it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 two side by side would be cool too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraz240z Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 thats sounds cool but if your going to go through all that work just get 2 400 blocks and make it worth its or will all the money you spend on doing that you could build one really fast 400 block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 Yeah Mike, just a good bet with dad, and of course he'll be involved, I couldn't do it without him, and him likewise, haha, we make a good team. Icewtr, if you could get the name of the shop that sold the adapter that would be awesome. Or if you could even just get a picture of it, that would be great too. I have access to a full spectrum of machining equipment so I should be able to make it. Veritech-z, two side by side looks sweet, but I don't think that will fit in the bay, plus I'll need some contraption to combine the power to one shaft. cobraz240z, I'm doing this just for fun, I love to challenge myself. Plus you know how boring a 3rd gen Camaro with an SBC in it would be? I already have the car, two running jy 305's, and two diesel truck turbos to choose from, so this should be fairly cheap (in theory). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschiltz Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Sweet pic, Max. I love the Hot Wheels repro cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 J&Jdragracing are selling a 400 pretty cheap, as of last time I was on their website. $450 or something like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz8 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I think the firewall will end up being were the front seats are now and you'll be a "back seat driver". Should be pretty cool looking in the front windows and seeing a SBC sitting there. Gotta love f**king with peoples minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest dontnobetter Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 There was a movie car in the 60's, I believe called ZZR (?) that ran twin SBC's. I remember it was for one of those beach movie of the day. The problem they had was overheating and the car was run very much during shooting. Munster mobile looking thing if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savageskaterkid Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I looked at doing two 4.3 vortecs in the Z just cuz there easy to find around me, and fairly cheap to build. Nice aftermarket too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Anyone remember the Monster Garage episode where they built a twin engine Jeep tractor puller "thing"? IIRC the adapter between the two engine seemed to be fairly simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldestzguy Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 For years, on the same display corner inside the Turkey Rod Run car show inside the Daytona speedway on Thanksgiving weekends; a guy had a 1929 rat rod looking black primered twin chevy roadster hot rod. One engine was behind the other and then just two little seats. Looked like a death trap, but very interesting. Plain and cheap looking otherwise. He was not there this year. I hope he is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I think SCAT makes a SBC V16... They also make a 175ci SBC...yeah V4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 http://www.stu-offroad.com/misc/scat/scat-1.htm Here is a page about the V4 and this one is supercharged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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