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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Ram Jet 305.....

I bought a nice 91 RS 305 with a 5 speed. Anyway the plan was to duplicate a LB9 G92 which I have all the parts. Then I got to thinking....I've also got another Ram-Jet intake and a set of Vortec heads. So mill the heads .040 change the camshaft......leaning todards a ZZ4. I've also got a set of new 2210 hooker headers. Build a exhaust etc. Do you think 300hp is possible? FWHP, or is it a waste of time?
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Re: Ram Jet 305.....

That sounds like a pretty good idea. I think it will make 300 HP. It might be 2 something at the wheels. I'm not sure though. I was thinking about doing something like this myself, but maybe the exclusion of the Cam.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Re: Ram Jet 305.....

I say go for it.

Just be careful you don't give up to much low end
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Re: Ram Jet 305.....

Originally Posted by avro206
I say go for it.

Just be careful you don't give up to much low end
Put a 2,600 rpm stall in it with the ZZ4 cam and you will LOVE it.

I had a 228/234 @ .050" duration cam in a 305 TBI in a fullsize van with only 3.08 gears and a 2,800 rpm stall converter and it flat RAN! I ran in the 14s @ 92-93 mph in a 5,500 lbs G20 Van.

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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Re: Ram Jet 305.....

Originally Posted by Fast355
Put a 2,600 rpm stall in it with the ZZ4 cam and you will LOVE it.
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can't put a stall in a 5 speed nvm---I reread his post--not sure if its a 5 speed or auto---when I hear G92 I think 5 speed but.....
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Re: Ram Jet 305.....

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can't put a stall in a 5 speed nvm---I reread his post--not sure if its a 5 speed or auto---when I hear G92 I think 5 speed but.....
I just re-read his post as well. I read RS and didn't see the 5spd part. In that case the clutch can serve the same purpose as the converter on getting the car off the line. No problem.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Re: Ram Jet 305.....

sounds like a good combination with a zz4 camshaft and a decent set of vortec heads milled to up the compression something in the order of one hp per cubic inch seems like a reasonable expectation. That combined with a good clutch for the T5 and maybe some 3.73 in the rear axle
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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Re: Ram Jet 305.....

If I do this I hope to loose bottom end. Every TPI I had would smoke the tires and then become a dissapointment as I got passed around 70mph. I want to stick with 3.42's because I want some fuel mileage. I've been daily driving a 4x4 Suburban so the Idea of mid 20's sounds great. Anybody know anything about the bosch III injectors in the late 3.8L Buicks? I can't find how much they flow. I work at large late model salvage, and they seem like a logical choice for this application. If I really like it i might put a T56 in it then consider 4.10's.....
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