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Old May 2, 2001 | 02:44 PM
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New Car!!! guesses on HP and Torque

Ok guys i just bought a 89 camaro that was a 305 TBI, but was converted to a carburated 350. I was wondering if someone could give me a ballpark figure of HP and Torque.
-350 (block from chevy 94 1500)
-9.5:1 compression
-headers
-dynomax exhaust
-edlebrock RPM intake
-don't know what kind of heads (supposed be descent) they have had valve job done ($400 worth of work)
-Comp Cam
268 lift
218 duration
110 lobe seperation
Not sure what else is need for cam specs
-1.6 rockers (not sure if roller)
- 750 holley carb
Any guess/prediction would be great
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Tom
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Old May 2, 2001 | 10:05 PM
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Zio,

Double check the cam lift spec. 0.268" is too low, even for a stock cam.

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Old May 3, 2001 | 12:09 AM
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Sorry I screwed that up on another post too. it is 468. sorry
thanks
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Old May 3, 2001 | 06:27 PM
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Old May 4, 2001 | 01:47 AM
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Just a guess here! With the car properly tuned you should get at least 350 RWHP and over 400 RWTQ!! Probably closer to 400 RWHP though!!
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Old May 4, 2001 | 01:57 AM
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No way. I would say 375hp at the flywheel not at the rear wheels. No way. Who knows what your heads flow. They could be choking the engine into only 350 HP !!
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Old May 4, 2001 | 11:39 AM
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Thanks guys. I didn't think that i would be anywhere near the 350 HP and torque mark. I figured that i would be at 275-300 HP at the fylwheel. any more quess or prediction would be a ppreciated.
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Old May 4, 2001 | 12:00 PM
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325hp, 375 ft/lbs at the flywheel, at best...assuming cast heads with a good valve job and such
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Old May 4, 2001 | 12:10 PM
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MeanYeallowZ i think you have the best guess. I guess it is not to bad of a street engine. If i added better cast iron heads or aluminum heads how much more power would i gain? Once again i know that it will very from head to head.
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