Twin engine GTP project progress thread

[Turbocharged400sbc]

We were planning on doing this if we were to street drive a lot. Right now what I do is leave the engine running in neutral but I never go far without both engines running. The rear engine does not have heat problems at all. it runs 190F steady in 80F weather. I can leave it running. The front engine has a lot of strain if it's the only running engine even for cruising. It's best to leave both running it runs better that way although a little harder on fuel.

We are likely switching to the rear as the primary powerplant... its built for low/mid range tq, so it is far more suited to moving the heavy car by itself than just the front engine which is set up for mid range and top end power

Thanks ! Yes it will probably motivate you to do a last push to complete your own crazy project.
AS for the 4T80E it's a heavy pig, and the weight is already an issue. I am genuinely worried about being able to slow down without a parachute. It will be hard to slow down from a 145 mph trap speed at 4500lbs + race weight on stock size GTP brakes. I'd love to go bigger but I won't be able to run my slicks up front.

Also how much wider is it from the block to the body ? I only have 2 inches between the trans and the rear frame rails or 1 inch between the factory trans mount gusset to the rail.

while the 4t80e weighs 65 pounds more it is far stronger in every way Plus you should probably be tuning your engine braking tables to help at the track.

you could probably fit in there just using a hammer