OK I buy Auto Traders quite a bit and they always have a page that has nothing but GM crate engines on it. Anyways, for the base 350's, they have I think 3 engines, they have a 350 carbed with 4 bolt main, which is like 1300 bucks or something like that, then they have a 2 bolt main 350 with TBI, which is a little more expensive, then they have a 4 bolt main 350 TBI which is a little more expensive than the 2 bolt main TBI engine.

What are the differences, if any, in horsepower and torque in all 3 of these engines, and how much do they have? I was wondering because I am considering putting a 350 in my Camaro, and I kinda wanna stick with fuel injection, but I dunno what the numbers are on these engines. Also, I know there is a 330 HP 350 RamJet engine, but it is pretty pricey and I think I could get more power out of the cheaper 350's for less money.

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Teal Green 91 Camaro RS
305, Automatic Tranny
Stock for now

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The first 350 is the older style pre 86 style block and has almost no horsepower. The TBI 2 bolt 210HP 300Lbs torque L05 that they put in the 1/2 ton pickup trucks. The 4 bolt tbi is just the 4 bolt version and was used in 3/4 ton trucks. This engine from Scoggin might be better for you. http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...id=128&pid=105


Its the Caprice 350 with the same HP and torque as Truck L05. It is an L05 just like the 2 bolt Truck TBI but uses a roller cam. The trucks didn't. The Caprice also uses the same computer as the TBI camaros so you could order the prom chip or a performance prom chip for the Caprice and run in the Camaro. Would need to change injectors to 350 injectors and knock sensor. Might throw in Headers and cat back, edelbrock tbi intake, LT1 or LT4 Cam and get that engine close to where the stock LT1 4th gen Z28 are with the 275hp engines without a lot of hassle.

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91 Camaro RS 5.0L Black Convertible 700R4
** Added so far **
*GM Wonderbar,Alston SFC's,spohn LCA's and Panhard rod
*Turbo City Inj Spacer
*Dual Snorkel Air Filter
*March Performance Pulleys
*GM 3.42 Gears with OEM Zexel POSI
*Edelbrock headers
*3" High Flow Cat
*3" Dynomax Exhaust
*Walbro 255 lph Fuel Pump
***Future 330hp Vortec Crate with LT4 hotcam and 454 TBI


[This message has been edited by brharris27370 (edited September 28, 2001).]