500 Caddy questions [Archive]

57caddy

12-24-2006, 05:40 AM

Being new to nothing other than a Chevrolet engine I have a few simple questions.

In my first post a few members suggested staying caddy and going with a 500 sounds like a great idea to me. I have found a website that specializes in 500CI caddy engines "Cad Company" Is fuel Injection a problem? I went to a few websites like Jegs and Sumitt racing and didnt really see any fuel injection units that would work?

Also I found a adapter that you an use to stick a 700R4 behind it what would be a general idea $$ wise to build a strong eough tranny. I dont want nothing to crazy just trying to build a good relaible cruiser that will hae lots of power.

Thanks

Joey

pdq67

12-26-2006, 05:43 PM

I will bite..

Imho, a Cad 500 will eat a 700 tranny alive! Heck, stock they produce 550 T so go from there.

I don't know about EFI so can't offer any advice, sorry..

pdq67

PS., and I like the big Cad too.................

ProTouring442

12-27-2006, 03:06 AM

With all that tourque, a 700R4 and its super low first gear would be silly. A well built 200R4 would be better, though I don't know if they can be built to take the torque either. The new 4L60E (I think) might be more of what you are looking for. It's made for trucks, so it should do well with a big car/big motor. Also, you can get a Shrifter for it!

As for fuel injection, I don't know of any kits. You will have to get a manifold modified for FI, but this shouldn't be too hard.

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slowcamaro

12-27-2006, 09:44 AM

The new 4L60E (I think) might be more of what you are looking for. It's made for trucks, so it should do well with a big car/big motor. Also, you can get a Shrifter for it!

I believe he meant 4L80E.

1970cuda

12-27-2006, 09:58 AM

As Jeff Schwartz, he has played with some big caddy motor in the car
http://www.schwartzperformance.com/cadillac.htm

helmet

12-28-2006, 08:44 AM

I hope this helps:

http://www.cadillacpower.com/forum/ :razz:

yohinan

12-28-2006, 04:20 PM

Give the turbo buick forums a try for some advice on builders. They have 2004R's dipping in the 9 and 8 second range so dont listen to those that say they cant be built to take serious amounts of power. HTH

ProTouring442

12-28-2006, 05:51 PM

I believe he meant 4L80E.

Ooops, thanks!

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Bill