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Nov 9, 2002 | 02:08 AM

SuperTrans Man

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number question

i have a v8 5-L 305 v8 means shape of the engine by how many cylenders 5l means how big the cylenders are (corect me if im wrong anywhere) now 305 is prity crappy i want a 350 or so i know that becuase its better and i know the higher the number the better the preformance (generally speeking), but what does 305 mean?

Nov 9, 2002 | 02:18 AM

easySPEEDcamaro

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Car: 1992 Camaro Z28 Anniversary Edition

Engine: 305 TPI

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305 is cubic centimetres, the size of the engine. 305 translates to 5L. a 5.7L engine is a 350...

and it's 8 cylinders either way

Nov 9, 2002 | 02:22 AM

SuperTrans Man

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ok thats kinda what i was thinking but i wasnt too sure about it

Nov 9, 2002 | 04:03 AM

radiateu2

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cubic centermeteres?

305 doesnt mean cubic centimeters it means 305 cubic inches the 5L means it is a 5.0 litre engine and v8 means the shape and amount of cylinders the engine has.