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Old 05-28-2016, 07:04 PM
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305? 350?

I have had my 91 Z28 for 3 years or so and have always assumed it has the factory 305 (5000cc). After pulling the engine, I see stamped on the back of the block top drivers side GM 5.7L.

So is this a 350? If so it explains a few things.....
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Re: 305? 350?

Yes, it is a 350.
Old 05-29-2016, 12:47 AM
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Re: 305? 350?

Must not be the original motor. Pretty sure there were no 350 + T5 cars, right?
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Re: 305? 350?

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Must not be the original motor. Pretty sure there were no 350 + T5 cars, right?
Shouldn't have been, no. Sounds like a swap. RPO codes can confirm
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Re: 305? 350?

Look at the block just in front of the passenger's side head. There's a flat pad stamped with a code and a partial VIN. If the partial VIN matches the cars VIN, it's the original block.
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Re: 305? 350?

Nope number there is completely different than VIN. Someone before me must have swapped motors.
It makes sense, the factory 305 tune was way too lean for this motor. I always figured it was because of the headers, but the displacement must have made a difference.
Anyway, if anyone in Oregon or nearby is looking for a 5.7 TPI, let me know. It runs good, I have a factory ECU EEPROM and a Megasquirt tune that I spent a bunch of time on...
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