Ok. I'll be working on a motor swap this winter. I have a 327 block that I got from a friend. From what I've read the 327 is a pretty high reving motor. So I figured I'de swap the rear gears to 3.72 or 4.11 not sure which. Gas milage isn't a concern be cause this isn't my daily driver. How ever I don't want it to pass the sniffer. Also I would like to keep it fuel injected. What system will be the best bet? Will I have any problems hooking up my T-5 to that motor? Also any parts recomendations or comments would be great.

Thanks

Bill D 91 RS

 

Bill,

Don't tell the EFI guys I told you so, but if economy and emissions aren't a major concern, the best route to performance on a short stroke engine in the high RPM ranges is probably a carburetor. You can use an injection system, but you'd better start shopping for a fairly short runner intake that can mount at least two TBI units.

Your other options would be a packaged system, like an Edelbrock Performer RPM Pro-Flo system designed for higher RPM or a GM Ram Jet system ($$$), or an Accel DFI system. The other Edelbrock systems fall off at about 5,000 RPM, so you might as well use TPI if you don't want to develop the full potential of the 327. With that kind of rear gearing, you'll really want to be able to make good power to 6,500 RPM.

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