THE BRAWLER STREET496

摘要

What makes a good street engine? The answer to this can vary depending on the goals of a buildup, but there are several factors that apply to a big slice of us regular-gui hot rodders. We see lots of cost-no-object buildups-you know, the thing where just the carb costs a month's pay. Building such an engine front to back costs several times more than your street project sitting in the garage. For guys with that kind of budget, there are plenty of choices, but if the spare cash is thin, all you can do is flip the page and dream. What about a big-block Chevy that uses affordable parts and hits like a wrecking ball when the throttle is stomped? That was the idea behind the Street Brawler 496. The basis for our engine is the 454 pulled from Hunkins' Chevelle. Far from exotic, it was just a common low-compression, small-port truck motor; the kind that still shows up in junkyards and swap meets. We wanted an engine that anyone can put together in their garage, without needing a full machine shop to get it done. This is a big-block Chevy that goes together pretty much like a stock rebuild, but packing some serious punch.