Auto Center Inc are they any good
12-04-2001, 08:54 PM
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Auto Center Inc are they any good
I always see their ads hot rod magazine.www.goautocenter.com I was wondering if anyone has done any business with these guys and if so are they a good company? Do they sell junk or are they legit? Anyway the reason I ask is because I'm on the hunt for a new 350 so if anyone has any suggestions I'd be happy to hear them.Also the have a 350/330 with vortec heads. Will this engine work on my 87 GTA. I was told unless it has hydraulic roller rockers, the computer will go nuts. Please give your input.
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12-05-2001, 09:44 AM
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 Crate Motor
Transmission: Tremec TKO
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 3.73
I bought the 300HP TPI crate motor from them.Al new GM,w/warantee.I was going to get the 330HP,but the Vortec heads are tough to make it a smog legal conversion in CA.
I assume your GTA is TPI?If so, the Vortec heads will require the new Vortec TPI base.
Pretty expensive stuff!
http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...1460&pid=13740
$399 for that,also, since vortec heads have no exhaust crossover for EGR,you'll need to run a tube from the exhaust manifold or header on one side to make that work.
If smog legality is not a problem where you live,it'll be a good swap.Otherwise I'd stick with the earlier non-Vortec heads.
Also, the Vortec 330HP motor comes with a hydraulic flat-tappet cam,where the 300HPTPI motor comes with the hydraulic roller.
You can order the Vortec motor with the hydraulic roller, for another $300.
You'll be better off with the roller cam,but either will work.
Hope this helps.
-Rich-
I assume your GTA is TPI?If so, the Vortec heads will require the new Vortec TPI base.
Pretty expensive stuff!
http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...1460&pid=13740
$399 for that,also, since vortec heads have no exhaust crossover for EGR,you'll need to run a tube from the exhaust manifold or header on one side to make that work.
If smog legality is not a problem where you live,it'll be a good swap.Otherwise I'd stick with the earlier non-Vortec heads.
Also, the Vortec 330HP motor comes with a hydraulic flat-tappet cam,where the 300HPTPI motor comes with the hydraulic roller.
You can order the Vortec motor with the hydraulic roller, for another $300.
You'll be better off with the roller cam,but either will work.
Hope this helps.
-Rich-
12-11-2001, 08:24 PM
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I think they are a really goiod company and offer things at resonable price...im living proof that their 300 hp tpi 350 is a good mototr look at my sig for info. later
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88 IROC-Z 350 TPI 5 speed
350 Crate motor from Go Auto Center with Crans Cams CompuCam, Edlebrock TES headers with Jet-Hot coating, Performance Resource Chip, Mac off road pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder cat back exhaust, B&M Ripper shifter, MSD coil, TB bypass, TPIS MAT relocation kit , AC Delco 160* t-stat, Richmond 3.73 gears, March Power & Amp pullies, Steve Spohn SFC's LCA's Panhard bar, and LCA relocation brackets, Holley AFPR, Ported plenum by Daniel Burk
Best et: 13.548
Best mph:100.69
Best 60':1.970
hometown.aol.com/famioso15/johnnyiroc.html
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88 IROC-Z 350 TPI 5 speed
350 Crate motor from Go Auto Center with Crans Cams CompuCam, Edlebrock TES headers with Jet-Hot coating, Performance Resource Chip, Mac off road pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder cat back exhaust, B&M Ripper shifter, MSD coil, TB bypass, TPIS MAT relocation kit , AC Delco 160* t-stat, Richmond 3.73 gears, March Power & Amp pullies, Steve Spohn SFC's LCA's Panhard bar, and LCA relocation brackets, Holley AFPR, Ported plenum by Daniel Burk
Best et: 13.548
Best mph:100.69
Best 60':1.970
hometown.aol.com/famioso15/johnnyiroc.html
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