2007-03-16 10:11:49 · 8 answers · asked by Kydolf Bootler 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
I own a shop, and a 80 Malibu. I have a built 350 in mine, but I did have a small block 400 in it. It was a monster, and would out run everything I got up against on the street. You can put a 572 big block in it IF you wanted to really make it go. You will have to change the front springs to make it hold up the extra weight though. I see one at the drag strip that has a big block in it, and that car is just unreal how fast it goes. Mine makes around 550 horses, and is faster than I want to drive it. I can't even imagine what it would be like with a big block!!! You would have to beef up the frame, or it would probably twist the frame so much it would break the windows out. What I would do If I were going to drive it on the street is this; I would build a stroker, and you would have more power than you would ever need. Mine is Tri-Color Red with black interior, but I have a 79 that is blue. I'm building a strictly race car with the older one. I'm about 75% done on the restoration of my 80. Check out this site
www.maliburacing.com and you can get a lot of good ideas, plus look at some that are already done. My name on there is musicman. At the bottom is a couple of links to check out.
Glad to help out, Good Luck!!!
2007-03-17 00:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A friend put a monster 100 over bore 454 engine in his Malibu Classic. First holeshot flexed the body and busted the windshield! Better stick with a small block crate motor. and 350 trans. Those 383 Chevys are hot and easy to make hotter. Of course there is no torque like that of a big block, but they do OK.
2007-03-16 15:40:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can put a 1,000 horsepower Smedling SBC in it, but you probably wouldn't be happy with the results; it's not a true streetable engine. I'd stick with a 383 or 427 inch SBC. It will go in without too much trouble and is available with 450 horsepower from various manufacturers.
2007-03-16 10:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'd go with a small block 400 and all its' tricks, Turbo trans to match and 411's in the rear.
2007-03-16 19:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by tturbod2001 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the 305 became the main regularly produced g.m. skill plant of that element era. the 350 and better have been reserved for the severe perf. fashions. p.s. what`s a potatoa? somebody desires to verify to spell!!!!!!!!!!!
2016-12-18 15:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A General Electric J-79 jet motor comes to mind off the top of my head...but they're a little tempermental and hard to keep tuned.
2007-03-17 04:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
What ever your wallet will allow. Small bock Big block Chevy. One of the LS engines.How about a turbo Buick V6.AS I said what kind of funds you got???/
2007-03-16 10:27:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
350 w/Turbo 350 transmission
396 w/Turbo 350 transmission
427 w/Turbo 400 transmission
2007-03-16 11:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by Fell In Love 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋