Can I buy a crate 350 and still use my computer, manifold etc.? What else will I need to get if I'm buying a basic crate 350 SB?

 

Is your car carbed? either way you will need a new knock sensor and module, but we need more info.

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86Z28, GM 350, Jet perf Q-jet & chip Dual snorkel air cleaner, Edelbrock performer intake, Edelbrock headers, Edelbrock cat-back, Off road pipe, MSD 6AL, Accel Super Coil, Taylor Spiro-pro wires, Rapid fire plugs, Jet fan switch, World class t-5, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Ram Flywheel, Center force dual friction clutch,Aluminum drive shaft, BW disc rear 3.45's & a posi, PBR calipers, Earls braided brake lines, Polygrapite bushings all the way around, poly tranny mount & torque arm mount, Hotchkis lower control arms & panhard rod, Rancho limiter straps, KYB struts & shocks, Gm Wonderbar, Edelbrock strut tower brace, SSM sub frame connectors, Jamex lowering springs, Carbon metallic brake pads, Crossed drilled rotors, Mobil 1 Tranny fluid & motor oil, GM syntheic rear end oil, K&N, Grant stering wheel, 1,200 watt system, Jet Black Paint, 91 Z28 rims, 92 wing, Tinted windows.

 

Sorry, I forgot to mention that it's a 305 TBI. Im not worried about emissions, and I'm going to take out all the AIR system equipment. I have limited funds so I would like to buy a good short block and use as much of my original equipment as possible. This way I can take my time and buy better components as I get the cash.

 

ok...this is going to sound a little weird, but here it is...

you can get new GM 350 for like 1500 bucks. now, you can also get a GM PERFORMANCE PARTS crate engine for only like 500 bucks more. i was looking into this when i replaced my 305 tbi.

this is an honest jump of like 80 horsepower and a lot of durability. (they are built more as a performance motor)

i thought it was worth it to spend a few hundred more dollars at the beginning and have a sweet engine, rather thna keep on upgrading an engine that wasnt built on as strong a foundation.

i think i said that wring, but for the little jump in money, you may want to check out the 350 HO crate motor. i kept my tbi and computer and all that crap. check out my web site here.

now, keeping costs as low as possible, check out the caprice 350 that is available from GM. it can still use your factory manifold and everything.

if you have any questions, let me know.
-brian

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1991 Camaro RS - Ultra Blue Metallic, T-Tops
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Hey brian, what kind of times do you get with your setup? Im thinking of doing pretty much the same swap as you,and im just wondering what kind of times you get...thanks.

 

Brian ,did you have any problem passing emissions with that engine?