schaferstephen
Well-known member
Hey all, been planning a build for awhile - going to be making some money working for Baker Hughes over the summer, so looks like I'll be able to afford it soon!
Originally (still now a little bit) I really wanted the Offy tri carb just for its looks and sound. But if I'm putting all this time and money into a build, I really want max performance out of it more than anything else, which leads me to strongly consider the CI aluminum head. After that, I'm starting to think about adding a turbo. I don't know a whole lot about this, however. I do know I need to keep a low CR for a turbo. What can yall tell me about adding a turbo, how much boost I can use if I don't bore the cylinders, what type of turbo, etc?
Going to need a new cam and rocker arms as well. Looking at some of the kits from CI, but I'm not really sure which one would be best, or what specs. I'm thinking hydraulic because I believe it's easier to maintain, but I should mention that I don't have power steering or brakes. From what I understand, a solid cam offers better performance but takes away vacuum needed for these accessories. Since I don't have (and don't plan on adding) power brakes/steering, should I consider a solid cam? Either way, what specs?
Also, what type of pistons/rods do yall suggest? I'm thinking that forged is more durable, but I'm not sure if that's really necessary for me.
Ultimately, this will all be mated up to a WC T5. I'm going to try the stock rear end for now, but I'm going to look for an 8" rear and replace the pumpkin with either a 3.0 or a 3.2 posi. The car is only gonna be a semi-daily driver, I'm more focused on performance. The car isn't gonna be raced but I do want something fun for spirited driving on these long, straight, flat Louisiana roads!! Thanks for all the advice yall, I really appreciate it!!
Originally (still now a little bit) I really wanted the Offy tri carb just for its looks and sound. But if I'm putting all this time and money into a build, I really want max performance out of it more than anything else, which leads me to strongly consider the CI aluminum head. After that, I'm starting to think about adding a turbo. I don't know a whole lot about this, however. I do know I need to keep a low CR for a turbo. What can yall tell me about adding a turbo, how much boost I can use if I don't bore the cylinders, what type of turbo, etc?
Going to need a new cam and rocker arms as well. Looking at some of the kits from CI, but I'm not really sure which one would be best, or what specs. I'm thinking hydraulic because I believe it's easier to maintain, but I should mention that I don't have power steering or brakes. From what I understand, a solid cam offers better performance but takes away vacuum needed for these accessories. Since I don't have (and don't plan on adding) power brakes/steering, should I consider a solid cam? Either way, what specs?
Also, what type of pistons/rods do yall suggest? I'm thinking that forged is more durable, but I'm not sure if that's really necessary for me.
Ultimately, this will all be mated up to a WC T5. I'm going to try the stock rear end for now, but I'm going to look for an 8" rear and replace the pumpkin with either a 3.0 or a 3.2 posi. The car is only gonna be a semi-daily driver, I'm more focused on performance. The car isn't gonna be raced but I do want something fun for spirited driving on these long, straight, flat Louisiana roads!! Thanks for all the advice yall, I really appreciate it!!