Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!

Good-bye 305 L69

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-05-2001, 12:55 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
84305HO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Hopewell Jct., N.Y.
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 84 Z28 Camaro
Engine: 350ci
Transmission: T-5
Good-bye 305 L69

Hello 350ci crate motor with 366hp. Got a
great deal on Ebay with a brand new motor from All Chevy Engines from Texas. Motor was
only a couple of towns away and the persons
project car(body)was stolen so he just dumped
everything. Wanted some feedback from an audience that knows cars well....like you guys. New 4 bolt main, good chevy rods/w/ARP
bolts, cast crank, World S/R Torquer heads,
TRW hypers, single pattern Crane .467 @ 222
deg.. Motor will be finished w/TES, ZZ4 intake and comp control Qjet, and stock HEI. Car now has run 14.2xx with 250 estimated crank hp out of a basically stock
L69. I know I have really supported the 305
guys for the past couple of years and the car
has really surprised both me and a lot of you
considering the conservative mods. But I am
feeling the need for a little more and I just couldn't pass up the deal......shooting for some high 12's.....what do you think ?

------------------
Tom K.
84 Z-28 M5 305 L69 HO
pulleys,coil,3:73(stock)
Jet chip, fan switch,
Al dshaft,1.6 rockers,
LCAs and brackets,BFG DRs
14.20 @ 96.74 2.02 60ft

[This message has been edited by 84305HO (edited March 05, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by 84305HO (edited March 05, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by 84305HO (edited March 05, 2001).]
Old 03-05-2001, 07:37 PM
  #2  
Moderator

iTrader: (14)
 
five7kid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Littleton, CO USA
Posts: 43,169
Likes: 0
Received 35 Likes on 34 Posts
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Ship me the L69 when you've got the 350 running (or a 327 if you've got one of them...)

------------------
82 Berlinetta, orig V-6 car, now w/86 LG4/TH700R. 2.93 limited slip. Cat-back from '91 GTA, Accel HEI SuperCoil. AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Daily driver, work-in-progress (LG4 w/LB9 block, ZZ3 cam and intake, WP 305 heads ported & polished, Hooker headers & y-pipe, 3" Catco cat).
57 Bel Air, my 1st car. 0.030 over 396, Weiand Action+, Edelbrock 1901 Q-Jet, Jacobs Omnipack, 1-3/4" headers, TH400 w/TCI Sat Night Special conv & Trans-Scat shift kit, 3.08 8.2" 10-bolt w/Powertrax, AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Best 15.1 @ 5800' Bandimere. Daily driver while Camaro was being put together.
Old 03-06-2001, 10:20 AM
  #3  
Member
Thread Starter
 
84305HO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Hopewell Jct., N.Y.
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 84 Z28 Camaro
Engine: 350ci
Transmission: T-5
Someone actually offered me $200 for the
L69. I thought 305's were worthless for
resale. It does have only 56,000 original miles...

------------------
Tom K.
84 Z-28 M5 305 L69 HO
pulleys,coil,3:73(stock)
Jet chip, fan switch,
Al dshaft,1.6 rockers,
LCAs and brackets,BFG DRs
14.20 @ 96.74 2.02 60ft

[This message has been edited by 84305HO (edited March 06, 2001).]
Old 03-06-2001, 01:03 PM
  #4  
Moderator

iTrader: (14)
 
five7kid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Littleton, CO USA
Posts: 43,169
Likes: 0
Received 35 Likes on 34 Posts
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Just wanted the heads, really. Go for it.
Old 03-06-2001, 01:08 PM
  #5  
Supreme Member
 
Bort62's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,264
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Five7, Doesnt the L69 just use 416's ?


Correct me if Im wrong...




------------------
60 Ranchero - Project ( Money Hole )
85 Sport Coupe LG4 - Daily Driver

Just another Hot Rod kid, or thats what they all tell me.
Livin' the Stereotype
Old 03-06-2001, 06:32 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
RICHRAD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: kentucky
Posts: 675
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
yeah, same heads as Lg4. That L69 cam and lifters are worth grabbing if really low mileage.
Old 03-06-2001, 07:47 PM
  #7  
Moderator

iTrader: (14)
 
five7kid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Littleton, CO USA
Posts: 43,169
Likes: 0
Received 35 Likes on 34 Posts
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Wanted a good set to work on while keeping the current engine running. The Worlds are starting to look less & less likely with what I've been spending to get the '57 going again.
Old 03-07-2001, 08:36 AM
  #8  
Member
Thread Starter
 
84305HO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Hopewell Jct., N.Y.
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 84 Z28 Camaro
Engine: 350ci
Transmission: T-5
Any comments on the new motor ????

------------------
Tom K.
84 Z-28 M5 305 L69 HO
pulleys,coil,3:73(stock)
Jet chip, fan switch,
Al dshaft,1.6 rockers,
LCAs and brackets,BFG DRs
14.20 @ 96.74 2.02 60ft
Old 03-07-2001, 10:50 PM
  #9  
Moderator

iTrader: (14)
 
five7kid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Littleton, CO USA
Posts: 43,169
Likes: 0
Received 35 Likes on 34 Posts
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Nice. Put your 1.6 rockers on it.

If it doesn't have it, you'll need a block-off plate for the hot-air choke passage on the intake. I'm looking for those pieces for mine (have p/n's, just haven't checked w/dealer yet).
Old 03-08-2001, 08:44 PM
  #10  
Member
Thread Starter
 
84305HO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Hopewell Jct., N.Y.
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 84 Z28 Camaro
Engine: 350ci
Transmission: T-5
I made a block off plate myself from a 1/4"
thick piece of Al. They wanted $14 for one
at the local parts store...

------------------
Tom K.
84 Z-28 M5 305 L69 HO
pulleys,coil,3:73(stock)
Jet chip, fan switch,
Al dshaft,1.6 rockers,
LCAs and brackets,BFG DRs
14.20 @ 96.74 2.02 60ft
Old 03-08-2001, 09:39 PM
  #11  
Member

iTrader: (2)
 
Craig84Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Central Indiana
Posts: 222
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1984 Camaro Z28
Engine: Blueprint 383
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Tom,
How much of a difference did the jetchip make for you? Are you the original owner of the car. I believe you got a 14.20 out of your car but am amazed at the time considering you just did simple mods. Also, how much did the 1.6 rockers improve the performance? Did you do all the mods at the same time? I am thinking about the stage 2 chip but was wondering if it really improves by 10-15hp. You can see the mods I've done in my signature bloc and I'm only running mid 14's. Thanks in advance for your help,
Craig

------------------
84 Z28 305HO, 5spd, 220,000 miles, Edelbrock intake, Hedman headers, low restriction exh(w/cat), K&N air filter. Best 1/4 so far 14.649 at 94.77mph
Old 03-08-2001, 09:59 PM
  #12  
Member
Thread Starter
 
84305HO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Hopewell Jct., N.Y.
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 84 Z28 Camaro
Engine: 350ci
Transmission: T-5
Craig, I am not the original owner of the car
but it was completely stock when I purchased
it with 54,000 miles. I didnt notice any changes with the chip but wanted the stage 2 because it is an off road design and thought it might make the computer less sensitive to future changes. The rockers netted me about
1.5 mph which translates to 15hp. I did a lot
of tweeking to the secondaries on the carb,
look up Damons tech article...very good stuff
for an L69. Also work on weight when you go to the strip - front sway bar, front seat
spare...etc. Traction like a drag radial should be worth .2 or .3 with your combo....


------------------
Tom K.
84 Z-28 M5 305 L69 HO
pulleys,coil,3:73(stock)
Jet chip, fan switch,
Al dshaft,1.6 rockers,
LCAs and brackets,BFG DRs
14.20 @ 96.74 2.02 60ft
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
db057
TBI
14
04-28-2019 07:45 AM
pjsparts
Tech / General Engine
6
09-17-2015 01:28 PM
383cam
Electronics
5
09-09-2015 06:01 AM
rsrookie
Camaros for Sale
0
09-05-2015 07:08 PM
Formula_88AE
Engine Swap
1
09-03-2015 01:47 PM



Quick Reply: Good-bye 305 L69



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:45 AM.