Is a 305 V8 5.0 L considered a small block or a big block? I am looking to put a supercharger on it and I need to know because I have to buy the carburated kit and it asks if you engine is a big block chevy or a small block chevy. Just got this camaro and still learning stuff about it.

 

Small block

Instinct tells me, if that's the level of your knowledge about your car, your blower project is already in serious trouble. You might want to learn a little more first, before you create a very very expensive pile of scrap metal.

 

What he said.

 

I would have to agree with the 2 previous posts. You might want to consider learning about the car before doing any kind of major modding to it.

Some things to think about:
How much boost you going to run?
Are you doing any internal work to the motor?
Can the motor handle the boost?
How many miles are on the car?

Just my .25cents (inflation)

 

No Worries .. If I get anything my dad does it all for me cuz he is a mechanic who rebuilds engines and stuff .. I won't be doin' anything to it.

 

Then we come right to my question: If he does it for you anyway, why not ask him? Am I missing the logic here?

 

I got the car last week, and have been researchin' on it today. I got all my ideas today, posted several things to see what people said. He works ya kno. Still missin' the logic??

 

are you going to help him do the work or just let him do it all and you not learn anything?

 

HAHA .. No, I will see what he is doin' and learn a little at a time but I am not gonna risk anything and try to do it myself and destroy the car.

 

I have kind of thought about two options:

1) Supercharge it
2) Buy a Vette or F-Body LT1 and put that in and eventually supercharge that or turbocharge it

Not sure on which is the best. These are the ideas which I have come across today. what do you think?

 

so tell us more about your ideas......

whats your base that you are working with. how are you going to address your computer issues ect.

how the chassis do you have sfc to help hold it stratight so you don;t tweek the car.

welcome to the boards

if my dad did engines i would go for a 383 stroker and keep it all natural no computers super chargers or any of the stuff just rocking pure hp. it would be less money and better end results when your done.

jeff

 

How much do 383 strokers run for? How much hp?

 

If you are going to do that, why not go 396...not many people go that route

 

Why not go 421 or 427 or 454 or ... SBC then?

 

Is this post for real :shrugs: either way, it's missing 434 c.i.

 

i'd say get some books and resarch engines, then decide

 

you need to learn yoru car before sticking a blower on it

 

one a.. if your dad works on car you would think some of his wisdom would some how reach your skull... take some chances.. do some work get dirty.. your not gonna learn anything if you don't try.. thats why your dads thier if you screw up he can help fix it or warn you.... i personally have no repect for guys who have so much money or thier rents dish it out for them to drop a blower on thier car and not even do any of the work... so many ricers. and unfortunly one camaro.... guy droped a 427 TT liengingfelter in... ohh yeah... it's fast.. but momy and dady did it..

it always cool to drive a camaro. firebird.. but it's even cooler to know what your talking about when others don't ... or know how to fix it without any ones help.... *** knows i still ask stupid questions... but it gets me thier.. and i wont ask them twice..i'm only 17 soo i got a long way to go

as they said earlyer if your gonna do a blower.. it proablly be cheaper to find a 350 block. get it bored. and stoke the hell out of it.. and make w/e you want.. i'm gonna be building a 388 and later in life adding TT setup to it.. how much are you spending on the blower... and carb kit... 3-5000 ... i could build a nice engine for something like that... and proablly be just as fast... but with more potential.. just my .26 cents...(*** damit)

 

 

Were I you, I'd spend some money on books and read 'em, then spend some time along side my Dad. This question is, quite honestly, as bad as the 'Can I bore my 305 to a 350'. :shrug:

 

*sigh* It sounds like therckid got a new screen name

I think you're best off to sell your Camaro to someone that will give it a good home and know how to work on it....buy a '90 Dodge Shadow with 147k miles on it, spend every day of your life for 10 months fixing that up yourself while driving it 9k miles, totalling that car on your 17th birthday, and then buying a thirdgen again 3 days later.

Oh wait...that's what I did ('cept I never had the Camaro in the beginning..I skipped straight to the Shadow part). Working on a Dodge will teach you so much crap and will make you think you are a genius once you get the damned thing running right.

I've read many of my uncle's college books (mechanic) and many other books I've rented and picked up over the years as well as a ton of car service manuals and rebuild manuals, etc...not to mention working on my car a TON.

I'm still considering doing a twin-turbo project but I've learned sooo much in the almost-6 months I've had my car and been on these boards. One big lesson I learned fairly quickly...

The engine stuff is cheap. Its the supporting stuff that gets complicated and pricey. Did you think at all with a supercharger that you'd need a new transmission? If you can't do this yourself, expect to pay $1200+ on a performance rebuild. Now great, awesome, you have a brand spanking new transmission capable of 500HP and a motor putting out 350-400HP. Let's go to the track! Aw man...my traction sucks, let's get some slicks. BOOM! Rear-end goes. Damn, now I need a new rearend (Dana44 = $1000, 12-bolt = $1600+, Ford 9" = $1800-2100+). Damn I'm still not hooking perfect...time for lower control arms and relocation brackets. Great now you can hook and run 1.7x 60's...but after the first 3 launches, you start to notice your frame twisting up. Time for subframe connectors and/or a rollcage.

etc. etc. it goes on and on. Want speed? Break out the wallet Save yourself some hassle and do the supporting stuff first and take it slow. You'll know what to do with the motor by the time you get to that point.

Oh, and your 305 is a small block

 

Well, can I?



















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