any feedback on these crate engines i was lookin toget either a 355 or 383 which they have for just around 3000 dollars and also fits my budget. just wondering what ya'll thought about the crate engines

 

i bought the 355 base engine and changed the cam xe comp 268 and put pro billet distributor (msd)with a speed demon carb and this engine is great.it comes with a great air gap intake and has a strong bottom end.three years ago i paid 2500.00

 

that motor came with 385hp right? how was it after the cam swap? is 268 the biggest u can go?

 

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when i called blueprint engines i asked them what kind of cam they had.they told me it was a special grind.i wanted a engine that sounded good as well as performance so i called comp cam and they recomended the 268 xe.they told me i am probably pushing more than 385.they also dyno these engines with a edelbrok carb and a barrygrant is better in my opinion.the 268 is the biggest you can go acording to comp cam without changing the torque converter.i was going to go with the 274 but i didnt.