Wish list of factory options for the 1970's Sandman.

[Alien DNA]

The ZL1 is a crate motor now.....albeit an anniversary model. At approx 30K, its an expensive all aluminum option



Also there is a cast iron block version at approx 15K



The ZZ454 is a better option in respect to hp/$......that said, crate motors are hit and miss at the best of times

[Taily]

The ZL1 is a crate motor now.....albeit an anniversary model. At approx 30K, its an expensive all aluminum option



Also there is a cast iron block version at approx 15K



The ZZ454 is a better option in respect to hp/$......that said, crate motors are hit and miss at the best of times

When you can buy all the supercharged goodness a new LSA offers for AU$11.5K + a couple of grand for a decent ECM to run it it makes the bigblocks look positively athsmatic. A well tuned LSA will paddle their bottoms in just about every way and still retain a beautiful smooth idle.

Sometimes I wish I did go that way....

[HK1837]

The ZL1 is a crate motor now.....albeit an anniversary model. At approx 30K, its an expensive all aluminum option



Also there is a cast iron block version at approx 15K



The ZZ454 is a better option in respect to hp/$......that said, crate motors are hit and miss at the best of times

Nowhere near the same engine though, oval ports, roller cam etc.

Comparing a modern engine to an old school muscle car engine is like putting Jen Hawkins next to Marilyn. They achieve the same thing in very different ways. My bog standard auto CV8 with my 120kg in it is as quick as a PhaseII or III but no comparison in the driving experience.

[davegmh]

Nowhere near the same engine though, oval ports, roller cam etc.

Comparing a modern engine to an old school muscle car engine is like putting Jen Hawkins next to Marilyn. They achieve the same thing in very different ways. My bog standard auto CV8 with my 120kg in it is as quick as a PhaseII or III but no comparison in the driving experience.

I'll take Marilyn thanks!.

[Alien DNA]

Nowhere near the same engine though, oval ports, roller cam etc.

Comparing a modern engine to an old school muscle car engine is like putting Jen Hawkins next to Marilyn. They achieve the same thing in very different ways. My bog standard auto CV8 with my 120kg in it is as quick as a PhaseII or III but no comparison in the driving experience.

Agreed....the driving experience is chalk & cheese. I'll take the old school bbc over a refined LSA....and yep Marilyn is also my choice

[HK1837]

Agreed....the driving experience is chalk & cheese. I'll take the old school bbc over a refined LSA....and yep Marilyn is also my choice

Which means you got my point!

I think i'd actually take Jen Hawkins (especially being a Lake Macquarie girl and all), but I should have used Brooklyn Decker and Jen Hawkins as examples of old school hot vs new school, and i'd take Brooklyn first anyday.

[jason.ruff]

never mind. googled it mmm hot.