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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 04:51 PM
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305tbi NEED MORE HORSES

my 305 TBI when new was only rated at 170hp and now that she has 141000 on her i dont think i am anywhere near that mark, would it be cheaper to buy a whole new motor, or maybe build up my existing one??

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91 RS 305 TBI
hypertech chip
160 deg stat
flowmaster exhaust
gutted cats
Z28 grille and fogs
freshly repainted mystic teal (the orig color)
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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 05:24 PM
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New 350 crate motor is singing your tune...spend the hard earned cash on rebuilding a 305, nope.
Check out the new crate motors with a warranty....

good luck!

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350 4 bolt main, Speed-O-Motive 383 stroker kit, re-sized rods ground for clearance,Hypereutectic pistons,9.8:1 compression,HPC Coated RPM intake, Speed Demon 750 cfm carb,World Products Sportsman II heads,2.02/1.60 valves, K-Motion springs, Comp Cam 1.6 roller rockers, Lunati adv.292/230@.050 with .512 lift,Crane pushrods,Proform HEI and MSD6A box,HPC coated 1 5/8 headers, 2.5" exhaust with 40 series mufflers,TH350 with B&M 3000 stall, Powertrax NoSlip Locker, 4.11 gears.
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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 06:20 PM
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