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I've owned this car for almost 3 years now. (purchased 6-5-06 registered 6-6-06)
Then kinda toyed with it for a while just body parts mostly, and Then took it to the drag strip, ran a 17.2@5800ft best one night, the next week went back up after adjusting my timing because i found out i was over 12* off. ran a 16.59 (stock)
I'm sure i could buy some bolt on's and run faster, but i Happened to have half the parts to build a 355. So i decided why not. My goal is to be in the High 12's to Low 14's Range Hoping for at least a 13sec car.
I am also gonna get myself a posi to throw in the rear end, and a transmission mount with separate torque arm bracket. and a New radiator and might have a custom exhuast installed or might end up getting the y-pipes not sure yet.
So Please Enjoy:
Started buying parts, and finally got everything i needed
So i tore the motor out, (now for sale)
And Started my 355 build
Starting with a 350block
We had it bored .30 over and prepped about 3 years ago.
so finial CID is 355.
Here is my parts list i ordered... minus parts I had around my garage.
Ordered
$31.00
-Timing chain and Gears from Summit ordered From Summitracing.com
$52.00
-Main Bearings .010 undersized from Speed Pro Ordered From Summitracing.com
$61.95
-Oil Pump Pre-Welded from Summit Ordered From Summitracing.com
$65.00
- 2in Carb Spacer Stud Kit Ordered From Summitracing.com
- Cam Button Spacer Ordered From Summitracing.com
- Carb Spacer 2in Ordered From Summitracing.com
- Intake Bolt Kit Ordered From Summitracing.com
- Fuel Pump Block Off Ordered From Summitracing.com
$78.10
-Centerforce Throwout Bearing Ordered From Summitracing.com
-Summit Timing Tab ordered From Summitracing.com
-Summit Timing Cover Ordered From Summitracing.com
$94.90
- Fuel Regulator Ordered From Summitracing.com
$123.43
-Cam Shaft Xtreame Energy Cam from Comp Cams ordered From Compcams.com
$171.90
-Hooker Competition Headers Ordered From Summitracing.com
$213.80
-Gasket Set From Summit Ordered From Summitracing.com
-Push Rods ChromeMoly crn-11621-16 From Summit Ordered from summitracing.com
-Rod Bolts from AFR Ordred from Summitracing.com
$361.30
-lifters from CompCams Ordered From Summitracing.com
-Rod Bearings from Clevite Ordered From Summitracing.com
-Water Pump from GMB Ordered From Summitracing.com
-Harmonic Balancer from Summit Ordered From Summitracing.com
-Rocker Arms from summit Ordered From Summitracing.com
$365.00
-Resize Rods
-Balance Rotating ***.
-Machine Flywheel
-Mount Rods and Pistons
$377.85
-Centerforce clutch and Pressure Plate Ordered From Summitracing.com
-Zoom Flywheel 153 tooth Ordered From Summitracing.com
$590.70
-Goodmark 4" Cowl Hood Ordered From Summitracing.com
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l60/a ... ect/Ac.jpg
I Need a new one, (a/c Delete though) I thrashed this one because i got frustrated... then realized the two bolts i could not find were on the inside of the car.
And I plan on using Double Hump Heads off my dad's Truck That he just let sit there for a while.
Has Screw In Studs. New Springs, Good 3 Angle Valve Job decent set up for what i am doing eventually i will dump some more money into them, but they are good enough for me.
__________________ Best E/T
16.594 at 83.61mph (with 305 TBI)
1992 Camaro RS 5.7L 355 Carb (In Progress)
Upgrades:
Motor: Bored .30 Over, Stock 350 Crank, 5.7" Rods, ARP Rod Bolts, 4 Valve Relief Pistons, Xtreme Energy Comp Cam, 993 Smoger Heads, Hooker Headers, Edelbrock Single Plane Torker II, 2" Carb Spacer, 650cfm Carb Shop Carb
Exterior: 4" Cowl Induction Hood, Eagle Alloys
Interior: 4th Gen Seats, 12" Sub running on a 800watt amp, 2nd Gen Type Lt Steering Wheel, 6 ball shifter
Yeah, I'm going to probably get a good set of AFR's eventually to toss on there, but the whole build started as a 4h project for my girl, so i'm just trying to get it together before then. Then save for the parts I want the most. Like a sweet set of heads, and maybe a forged bottom end with a 9:1 cr so i can throw a twin screw super charger on top... (but thats just day dreaming)
would these heads be a good match for my build compared to the 993 smoggers i am planning on using till i can afford the vortec style intake and vortec heads
Vortecs need self-aligning rocker arms. The ones you already have won't work unless you install guide plates. The head kit comes with standard stamped self-aligning rocker arms.
Got my other head back from the machine shop today.. had to drill a hole in it for the serp set up. Will post pictures as soon as i get it on... (shitty weather till tuesday)
well i'd like to see 300 at the wheels.. but i know with these heads.. it might be rather limiting..
I'll eventually switch to vortec. But the funds at the moment point more towards "sticking the way"
and i'd like to run my car at the drag strip this season, then over the winter probably paint the body.. unless my guy wants to do body work on weekends or something...
Then get some vortecs, or maybe try and save for a great set of AFR's.
Got My Intake Put On and Letting the Sealer Dry over Night then Tighten it, Also put my timing chain cover, timing tab, harmonic balancer, crank pulley, a/c, water pump, alt., power steering pulleys all on. Then just placed the Valve Covers on Too see the whole look.
Was going to use my Holly Intake but it was pissing me off cause i couldn't get the 2 center bolts on each side in... i'm thinking its not for these style Heads... but i could have just been strugling with them for a different reason... instead using this Edelbrock Torker II. and Trying to find a different one shortly.
Good job, it looks & sounds great. I'm debating on what size motor to get for my 91 RS. I can get a 400 that has been worked for $800, but I don't know how many miles are on it. Probably just go with a 350 also & build it up that way I at least know what I have .
Its not what you buy its what you build 
