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305 TBI to 350 TBI, again

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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 02:07 AM
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From: Tennessee
Car: 1988 IROC
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4 Silver Dart
Axle/Gears: 3.70 posi
305 TBI to 350 TBI, again

I want to change my Formula's 305 to a 350 for a small gain in perfomance and before I purchase parts and start breaking stuff I want to make sure all my searches covered everything
My car already has a Catco dual cat system and dynomax catback
It also has a drop base Moroso open element intake
- I will be using an LO5 VIN "K" motor; new from Summit
210HP and 300ft-lb of torque
I need the following
- 350 TBI knock sensor
- 350 TBI ESC module
- 350 TBI PROM, from a Caprice?
- 350 TBI injectors
- My current ECM will work
- My current fuel pump will work
- Stock manifold is a direct bolt on

**If I change the cam I need to burn a chip regardless of which cam I pick, which if I did it would be an LT1 cam and then I should have a pro burn it the chip.

Is this all the correct info? anything to add or subtract
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 02:35 AM
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From: Hurst, Texas
Car: 1983 G20 Chevy
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 14 bolt with 3.07 gears
Take a look at the roller cam B-body TBI engine near the bottem. It would be a no-brainer when combined with a caprice 350 ecm.

http://www.strokerengine.com/MrGoodwrench.html

TBI ROLLER CAM ENGINE

12513151 $2560 {SPECIAL LIMITED GM CLOSEOUT PRICE $2050}

GREAT VALUE For 1992 - 1993 Caprice Fleetwood Brougham and 1992 - 1994 Roadmaster.

SPECS ON THIS ENGINE ARE AS FOLLOWS

1986 AND UP 2 BOLT MAIN 1 PIECE CRANKSHAFT SEAL BLOCK ( NO MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP PROVISION)

NODULAR IRON CRANKSHAFT - POWDERED METAL CONNECTING RODS

FLAT TOP HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS 9.6:1 COMPRESSION RATIO

HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP - SHORT WINDAGE TRAY - SINGLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN

HYDRAULIC ROLLER CAMSHAFT SPECS

INTAKE LIFT-.359" * EXHAUST LIFT.384" * INTAKE DURATION @.050-186.5 * EXHAUST DURATION @.050-193.8

LOBE CENTER SEPERATION -110.3

INTAKE VALVE OPENS @ -16.9 BTDC * INTAKE VALVE CLOSES @ 23.4ATDC * INTAKE LOBE CENTERLINE - 110.3

EXHAUST VALVE OPENS @ 25.6BBDC * EXHAUST VALVE CLOSES @ -11.9 ATDC * EXHAUST LOBE CENTERLINE - 110.3

CYLINDER HEAD SPECS:

CASTING NUMBER 14102193 SWIRL PORT INTAKE PORT DESIGN 65.3cc COMBUSTION CHAMBER.

THIS HIGH SWIRL HEAD CYLINDER HEAD IS NOT A PERFORMANCE ORIENTED CYLINDER HEAD. IT IS INTENDED FOR GOOD BOTTOM END TORQUE AND FUEL ECONOMY. THE INTAKE RUNNER IS RESTRICTIVE BECAUSE IT HAS A RAMP CAST INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL TO PROMOTE HIGH SWIRL.

1.94" INTAKE 1.50" EXHAUST VALVE VALVE SPRING PART NUMBER IS 3911068 (SAME SPRING USED WITH THE OLD 300H.P 350 CRATE) INSTALLED HEIGHT 1.70" PRESSURE @ INSTALLED HEIGHT IS 80 LBS * PRESSURE WITH VALVE OPEN IS 267 LBS.

THESE SPRINGS ARE GOOD FOR .550" LIFT BUT CLEARENCE BETWEEN GUIDE AND RETAINER MUST BE DOUBLE CHECKED BEFORE ATTEMPTING.

7 BOLT EXHAUST FLANGE CENTERBOLT VALVE COVER FLANGE

1987-1995 INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLT PATTERN WITH CENTER INTAKE BOLTS CANTED @ 72 ANGLE

THIS CYLINDER HEAD IS NOT A PERFORMANCE ORIENTED CYLINDER HEAD. IT IS CLASSIFIED AS A HIGH SWIRL HEAD THAT WAS INTENDED FOR GOOD BOTTOM END TORQUE AND FUEL ECONOMY. THE INTAKE RUNNER IS RESTRICTIVE BECCAUSE IT HAS A RAMP CAST INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL TO PROMOTE HIGH SWIRL.

ALSO INCLUDED:

ENGINE INCLUDES 4 QUART OIL PAN (5W/ FILTER) ( PART # 3448834 PLUG IS NEEDED TO PLUG EXTRA HOLE IN PAN THAT WAS INTENDED FOR A LOW OIL LEVEL SENSOR)

TIMING COVER 6" BALANCER VALVE COVERS

WE DO NOT RECCOMEND ATTEMPTING TO RUN THIS ENGINE IN A CARBURATED APPLICATION BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF A FUEL PUMP PROVISION SPECIAL INTAKE MANIFOLD IS REQUIRED AND SPECIAL TUNING IS NEEDED TO RUN THIS ENGINE WITH A CARBURATOR.

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