Anyone have a 502 in thier car?

AGVI · 07-03-2003, 05:19 AM

I was just wondering how streetable they are and what tranny rear setup you have to support it?? thanks, AGVI aka SILVERSIXX :cool:

Corey_68 · 07-03-2003, 11:29 AM

MassVette has one amonst others. They are very strettable, comes with a roller set up and oval port heads.

stinky · 07-03-2003, 12:55 PM

I will (maybe a 540 instead), backed by a T56 6-spd, Viper prepped.

Glensgages · 07-03-2003, 04:03 PM

A guy at the local strip had a bone-stock ZZ502 (502 HP) in a mid-'70s Vette in April, backed by a THM400, 'on-sale' converter, 3.90:1 gears, & 29" M/T slicks. Ran 12.03 @ 112 his only run; buster rear gear & one axle on his next launch. It was way too cool, on pump-gas, to boot!!! Hasn't been back yet; said he was putting a 9" Ford in it this time!!!

shawn_cake · 07-03-2003, 06:52 PM

I do. see my sig for details.
Very streetable.

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stergios · 07-03-2003, 09:58 PM

I have a zz502 in my 73. I have about 5500 miles on it so far. I find it
it is very streetable, so long as you don't mind a little rumble while it idles. I drove it to work today, and I will be flying the stars and stripes tomorrow for sure! (see picture below) The fan shroud is a must too keep things cool on a 90F day.

My rear axle is a 3.08, and the transmission is a TH400. The rear tires are
265M50R15. Cruising at 60Mph runs the engine at 2900rpm.

Here's the url for the picture in case the above tags did not work.. (this is my first post here at CF) http://www.marinopoulos.net/albums/7...te03.sized.jpg

ORVette · 07-03-2003, 10:32 PM

I have a 454HO in my car with a ZZ502 cam. Don't know how it feels in the 502, but in my motor it produces a pretty good lope. Not unreasonable, but you gotta like lope to like it. I have a TH400, 2100-2300 stall converter, and 3.70's. I am going to the dragstrip tomorrow for the first time with it, so I guess we'll see.

Maurice · 07-04-2003, 01:41 AM

I have one in my vert and think it is very streetable. My only issue is I need a better cooling system, it overheats a tad in traffic but cools right off above 30MPH. It only has a small electric fan right now and it needs to be upgraded to something a bit better. I would have a 502 in all my cars if I could afford it.