what ro do
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Car: 87 firebird did V8 swap
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what ro do
Ok got a 74 350 in my 87 firebird it has 882 heads I am getting a 305tbi on trade would those heads with a good port and polish job done to them b good on my 350 it has 8.5.1 compression right now im just looking for a cruise around car until I can afford a better engine
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Car: 1988 Camaro
Engine: 355, 10.34:1, 249/252 @.050", IK200
Transmission: TH-400, 3500 stall 9.5" converter
Axle/Gears: Ford 9", detroit locker, 3.89 gears
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The 882 heads flows better than the 305 TBI heads, but the 305 heads will have much smaller chambers and bump up the compression.
Truthfully, I would try to sell the whole 305 TBI engine or take it to the scrap yard, take the money you get from that and put towards a set of used vortec heads and intake.
The vortecs can be had for $100-300 used and will gain you better flow, plus more compression which will add up to about a 40-50 HP gain over either set of heads you have now
Truthfully, I would try to sell the whole 305 TBI engine or take it to the scrap yard, take the money you get from that and put towards a set of used vortec heads and intake.
The vortecs can be had for $100-300 used and will gain you better flow, plus more compression which will add up to about a 40-50 HP gain over either set of heads you have now
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Thanks knight rider im actually gonna go get a set of vortecs when my local pick and pull has there half off sale any specific ones to look for
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1996-2000 chevy/gmc full size truck/van/suv with the L31 5700 5.7L (350) engine. Last 3 digits of the head casting # will be 062 or 906. That's the ones you want
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Thanks I bought a set of 906 last weekend look good doing some cleaning up on them then gotta find a intake