Engine Swap Everything about swapping an engine into your Third Gen.....be it V6, V8, LTX/LSX, crate engine, etc. Pictures, questions, answers, and work logs.

turned the key and it fired right up!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 25, 2003 | 05:05 PM
  #1  
plumminfool's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
From: Georgia
Car: 1988 camaro sport
Engine: 355
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: Ford 9 inch - 4.11 gears
turned the key and it fired right up!

just thought id let you guys know. its all worth it when you finally crank it. havent had this feeling in a long time!

im looking for performance numbers for my buildup. has anyone else duplicated my build?

4 bolt mains 350
cast crank and rods
hyper pistons 10.0-1 with 64cc heads
sportsman II heads (64cc)
air gap intake
speed demon 750 dp
gm hei distributor
lunati bracket master cam
230/230 duration - 455/455 lift
bw 5 speed
323 G80 posi trac rear
crane 1.5 roller rockers
hooker super comp headers (long tube - 2210, i think)
serpentine system with electric fan
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2003 | 09:30 PM
  #2  
MdFormula350's Avatar
TGO Supporter
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 11,634
Likes: 3
From: Maryland; USA
sounds like a nice setup. good luck with it.
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2003 | 09:33 PM
  #3  
Spectre's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 968
Likes: 0
From: Montreal\Quebec|Canada
Car: Camaro Z281991 Engine: 5.7L/350 TPI Transmission: TH700R4 ··································· Car: Acura CL 1998
Engine: 3.0L/183
Transmission: 4 spd auto/OD
How many cc's d the ports have on those sportsmans?
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2003 | 11:24 PM
  #4  
plumminfool's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
From: Georgia
Car: 1988 camaro sport
Engine: 355
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: Ford 9 inch - 4.11 gears
MD thanks man.

the sportsman II's have 200 cc's
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 04:36 PM
  #5  
fb305svs's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 1,383
Likes: 0
From: Oakville, Ct
Car: 1991Firebird T/A
Engine: 350
Transmission: Modified Viper t-56
Axle/Gears: dana 44, 3.55
setup below, should be around 9.7:1


cam is 110lsa/236/242 dur @050, 510/520 valve lift w/1.5's


i would suggest a cam with same lift, but little less dur...

Last edited by fb305svs; Dec 26, 2003 at 04:38 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 06:35 PM
  #6  
plumminfool's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
From: Georgia
Car: 1988 camaro sport
Engine: 355
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: Ford 9 inch - 4.11 gears
ty
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 07:20 PM
  #7  
fb305svs's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 1,383
Likes: 0
From: Oakville, Ct
Car: 1991Firebird T/A
Engine: 350
Transmission: Modified Viper t-56
Axle/Gears: dana 44, 3.55
those hp numbers are at the crank btw...

also, im trying to figuer out a better cam combo...

Steve
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jae992
TBI
3
Aug 27, 2015 09:07 AM
TheExaminer
Tech / General Engine
10
Aug 19, 2015 10:07 PM
Bryan F
Tech / General Engine
2
Aug 18, 2015 02:28 PM
tnrednneck
Electronics
2
Aug 13, 2015 08:57 AM
Kaweh
TBI
3
Aug 9, 2015 02:54 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:40 PM.