Right now it has the straight six in it and is automatic
2006-08-22 12:08:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
I'm on a low budget.
2006-08-22 12:19:47 · update #1
Depends on how much money you want to spend. If you want to spend a lot then there are endless options. Cheaper way is a new exhaust and maybe a cold air induction
2006-08-22 12:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by bonz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEPENDING OF WHAT YOU WANT TO SPEND THERE ARE ALOT OF DIFFERENT AVENUES YOU CAN TAKE , FIRST YOU CAN GET DIFFERENT INTAKE MANI AND PUT FOUR BARREL CARBS ON IT AND THEN CHANGE THE EXHAUST AND COLD AIR INDUCTI0N AND A REAL GOOD TUNE UP OR YOU CAN GO DOWN TO ADVANCE OR AUTO ZONE OR EVEN PEP BOYS AND BUY A LONG BLOCK 350 AND IT WILL BOLT RIGHT UP TO THE AUTO THAT YOU HAVE AND IT WILL COST YOU ABOUT A G AND THEN YOU WILL WANT TO GO THROUGH THE TRANNY AND HELP THAT OUT A LITTLE AND MAKE SURE NO MATTER WHICH WAY YOU GO THAT YOU TAKE OUT THE ORIGINAL UNIVERSAL JOINTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH HEAVY DUTY ONES BECUASE THE ORIG WILL NOT HANDEL THE TORQUE AND ANOTHER THING YOU WILL NEED TO DO IS UNDO THE SHOCK PLATE UNDER YOUR LEAF SPRINGS AND TAKE YOUR LEAF SPRINGS DOWN AND THEN DRILL OUT THE CENTER HOLE IN THE REAR FOR YOUR CENTER PIN , THE ONE THAT IS THERE IS 7/16 AND YOU NEED 1/2 WITH A HALF INCH CENTER BOLT BECUASE IF YOU DON'T Y OU WILL NEVER KEEP THE REAR END STRIGHT Y OU WILL BE DOG TRACKING DOWN THE ROAD.SD
2006-08-22 13:52:09 · answer #2 · answered by handyman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
install a V8, it will bolt right in with little mods and its the smartest place to start, or, you can hop up the 6 banger to run very well, even keep up with most stock to slightly modified V8's. but the first thing you need to do is put sub frame connectors in it and address the traction in the rear no matter what engine your going to run.
then play with the exhaust and search the internet for used 6 cylinder parts. remember that 6cyl parts arent cheap but you can get a four barrel intake a header or headers and so on, another thing you can do is a good tune up and valve adjustment and if you could tell me what kind of carb you have i know some tricks
2006-08-22 12:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't much you can do to your straight-6 on a budget to get more horse power. Best thing would be for you to scan local papers, and autotraders, and find someone who is selling a running motor, like a 350, and drop it in to your Nova.
2006-08-23 07:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, make a plan with a budget. Shop around. I would start with a 350 and turbo350 tranny. Save your cash so you can do it right. Take it from experience, if you nickel and dime your car it will do the same back. Good luck.
2006-08-22 12:37:24 · answer #5 · answered by mad_mav70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's got the two piece intake and exhaust manifolds get a header for it. The power increases quite nicely with one on that engine.(some of the later 6cyl. 250c.i. engines came with an integral intake-meaning it was cast with the head as one piece so those you can't put a header on.)
2006-08-22 15:56:27 · answer #6 · answered by ezachowski 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How 'bout a Ford 347c.i.d. stroker, with a 12psi blower. Got one in our Mustang. Very strong. Runs with all the big blocks.
2006-08-22 20:31:29 · answer #7 · answered by MARIA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A real thorough tuneup usually helps
2006-08-22 12:39:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like i said before drop in a 350
2006-08-23 08:47:09 · answer #9 · answered by marcosm_65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a 383ci stroker and a TH400
add a performance shift kit and a performance torque converter
2006-08-23 08:02:05 · answer #10 · answered by JORGE C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋