Hey all,
I would appreciate your advice for this issue. I am restoring my 1986 z28, and I am thinking ahead. I want to put a supercharger in it, and i want the think to perform high. Currently I have a 305, and I have heard that parts for a 305 are brutal to find depending on what it is. Should I stick and work with the 305, or should I upgrade to something like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/82-92...spagenameZWDVW



THANKS!!

 

if you want to have a "higher performance" engine, go with a 350. how about emissions? the t-5 will probably blow, so you have some other upgrades to think about as well.

 

real question is how much are you looking to spend? wats the limit? then we can help you from there

 

buy a 350 block, buy some internals, heads, intake, carb, build it yourself or have a shop put it together. is the current motor tpi or carb?

 

It is carb. right now.

and I am willing to spend up to 1,500 for the engine.

 

A supercharger kit is more than that by itself...

$1500 is a good budget to do some bolt ons but not anything major or significant to the internals of the engine.

 

haha yea, I saw some used ones that needed work for 1500. That is what I was looking for...then. I finally decided though. I went to the Summer Nationals today, saw the GM performance tent, and decided. I am going to buy a 383 from them, new and drop it in.



Do you think that would somehow be able to connect with my 5-speed or do you think ill have to buy a new tranny.

 

you will need a new tranny. a 383 will blow a t5 apart with ease. are you just going to buy a 383 shortblock from them?

 

Yea thats what I thought. I am going to buy the zz383 from them, it has like 400+ hp to the flywheel, and high 300's to the wheels.

 

man you must have came into some money, because the zz383 is wayyy over the 1500 you were talking about spending.

 

haha, well my money is the same. I just figured, if I am going to do it, i might as well do it insane.. hahah so I am going to wait the extra time to gather the extra money.. and purchase that, and the new tranny, and what not.