SYPHON556

I have been wanting to get a 350 to replace my 305 in my Camaro for a long while now, and have been checking out the options. I noticed that GM sells a 350 HO crate engine for around 2,900 dollars.

Assuming I can afford it, should I go with the crate engine? I am worried about reliability on some of the used engines.

And if you think I'd be better off with a used engine, where do you advise I go look for one? I'm in a smaller town and good 350's don't sell very often in the classifieds here.

Thanks!

five7kid

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Tell us more about your setup. Carb, TPI or TBI? Auto or manual tranny? Intended use?

The 350 HO is a decent engine, but you need to understand some if its limitations - such as Vortec heads requiring a Vortec intake (limited, although okay for street use, choices), limited cam upgradeability due to valve lift limits w/o modifications, no exhaust cross-over passages for EGR use, etc.

SYPHON556

I have the stock LG4 and an automatic tranny. As for intended use, this car is going to be used mainly on the streets (thus comes the reliability part). I don't feel I have the time and general know-how for competitive drag racing at this point. This is gonna sound embarrasing but I am not quite sure what HO stands for, I tried doing a search on it but the search wouldn't let me (under 3 letters).

In North Dakota I don't have to do yearly inspections so there is no problem with emissions. However, in a little over a year I am planning to move to Texas, which I hear they are pretty strict on the emissions laws. Can I make this engine street legal? Since I've never really had to do an inspection before I really don't know what to look for.

Lonestar

try doing a search for "High Output"

cali92RS

If you need to stay emmisions legal, i would go a different route. You can get a shortblock, different heads, intake and cam.