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Old May 14, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Car: 86 camaro z28
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how much horsepower does the 305 carb motor and the 350 carb motor have,,
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
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not much
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
The LG4 had 145 to 170 HP, depending on the year. The L69 had 190 HP.

There were no carbed 350s in thirdgens.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Car: 86 camaro z28
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Transmission: 700r4
i have a 86 camaro z28
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Old May 15, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Then if it's stock, you've got either a 165 HP LG4, or a 190 HP L69, both of which are 305s.

If it's not stock, then who knows what you've got.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Car: 86 camaro z28
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i dont have a 305, i have a 350 5.7
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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Car: 89 camaro RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700R4
this is where i usually go for engine info on thirdgens http://pontiac.cz/engines.php
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Originally Posted by jkwild0630
i dont have a 305, i have a 350 5.7
Then it's not stock, and asking how much HP it has is pointless, because nobody knows how it's built.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Car: 86 camaro z28
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i just want to know the basic hp, i know it has headers, its got a stock cam, which im replacing, and elbrock carb and air filter,
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
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Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Stock 350s came with anywhere from about 140 HP to over 300 HP, depending on the year and the appication. Modified engines can be higher. Your guess is as good as anyone's what it is, without starting to take things apart to actually see what the engine was actually built with.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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thanks, thats what i wanted know, i will go get it dynoed and see what happends
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