i was at the track this weekend and was chillin by all the other 3rd gens and noticed a 5.7L decal on a camaro and i asked him about it. he said it was really fast and made over 300hp and its stock, im saying he said this bkuz he wuldnt go down the trak...

ttp... would that be a legit swap or a waste of time? if so where wuld i get one from?? a van, silverado, blazer or what??

 

the 5.7L was an option beginning in '87. By '90, it was up to 245 HP. They can be modified to well past 300 HP. And it would be a great swap if you want better acceleration.
If you do, then start with all the supporting mods, like 3" cat-back exhaust, then headers with y-pipe.
When you go engine shopping, the best versions are '96-'98 pickups. If your donor is '87-'95, then don't bother with the heads, just get the short block assembly.
I'd like to type more, but I have an appointment to get to. Later!

 

thanks alot.. that makes my next check for a new motor =]

one more thing.. will there be any problems putting it in a camaro.. it seems like id hav to do some fab to do it right?

 

Externally, the 5.7 is completely identical to the 5.0.

Your issues will be exhaust (like Atilla already said - your RS exhaust is horrible, even for a 5.0), and modifying the TBI to handle the extra cubes from the 5.7. The TBI forum has more information about those details.

 

a swap has been in my eyes from the first day i got the car so when i did the exhaust i put a 3in cat back on it..lol. and i was planning on carbing the motor.. im new to tunning and ive heard its easier with a carb.

 

im looking at an L31 from a 96 k3500 and it just sold.. i cant seem to find anymore.. where should i look? i was told to call junkyards and i could get one for cheap?

 

Yes, try the local salvage yards. A complete '96-'98 Vortec 350 is worth just under $200. If the local yards want very much more than that, you know they're trying to screw ya.
Take your time, don't be in a rush. Be sure the donor was totalled, otherwise pull the heads to look for any big obvious cracks.
Be sure the heads have casting numbers ending in either 906 or 062.

 

man would love to live in what ever state you live in you could not get just a 350 block for 200$ in SC mayb a 305

 

i called one on my way to work he says i dnt kno if we have any ill have to cal u bak but if we do ur looking aroung $600.. i was like ill pay 600 if its got 5 or less miles on it and is flawless and he sed i had a bad attitude and to call sum1 else lol.. so 2mrw ill post again with my results.. thanks for all the help atilla.. greatly appreciated.

 

600 sounds about right to me i have put a few in trucks this year and a few vans 500 to 600 is what i had to pay from the junk yard.but i do live in the south and every race car has a 350 in it

 

i didnt think they wuld be that much though.. id figure like around 3 or 400.. i just turned 18 today so now i can go thru the door to start looking =]

 

just keep shopping if you have a good running car right now you got nothing but time..look in the paper maybe you can get something nice for that price.