I've been cuttin' some more, rear end is just about gone Options

[URY914]

This weekend I welded the 1 1/4" tube that locates the rear tranny mount. After that I was able to cut out the left side sheet metal. I have a BIG pile of metal left over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

[SteveSr]

I've been doing a little research, what do you think of these options

1. GM Quad 4: DOHC, all aluminum (light wt.), 190 HP stock. Friend down the street said he had one in his street car and it ran very strong. I would think a few easy mods would get up to 225-240 HP easy.    

2. Chevy Vortex 4.3: Heavier than the Q4, cheap and parts everywhere, any one know the HP rating? Ebay has several low mile ones for less than $1000

Both would be avaible at a local yard, all the hop up parts are as close as the Summit website. I am not looking for 400 HP 'cause I'd need more tires and a new tranny.
200-250 HP in a 1400 pound car will be all the fun I need. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Give me some feed back.

Paul

Paul,I'm putting a GM 3.1 with factory fuel injection in mine,it's a 1991 from a chevy corsica and makes 140HP. The boys over at 60degreev6.com have been really helpful on how to hot rod it.
I'm doing what is called a top end swap,installing a later model upper& lower intake, heads,bigger throttlebody and after market cam,ECM tune and headers. And they say that will get me in the 180-200 Hp range. We'll see.......and hey! our cars ARE antiques!!!!

SteveSr