-l98 shortblock ($1136)
---2 bolt main
---1 pc rear

-LT4 hotcam ($175)
---218/228 dur, .525/.525 lift, 112 LSA

-gmpp hydraulic lifter set ($200)

-SDPC upgraded vortec head kit ($941)
---z28 valve springs, lt4 retainers, stamped steel rocker arms
---edelbrock performer RPM airgap intake

-Edelbrock performer 750 carb, elec choke ($277)

-GMPP 2nd design roller lifter pushrod kit ($30)

-cloyes 86-up true roller timing set ($85)

all adds up to under 3 grand!

hows that look so far?

and i was also wondering if the hotcam kit includes lifters.

i possibly might go Holley Stealth Ram too

 

too much carb

 

yea i wasn't sure on that...i don't know much about carb....650 or 700?

 

Not for $175.

But, then, there shouldn't be any reason to need new lifters, unless the ones in the L98 were abused in one fashion or another.

I wouldn't say it's too much carb, but I wouldn't go for that type of carb, personally.

What do you plan to do with the car after this new engine goes in it?

 

i'd like to take it to the track a few times...but i mostly want a street beast right now. somethin thats fun to drive.

 

get a 650 then, if its just a street car

 

Sorry,don't mean to steal a thread but how would that combo be with a tpi set up?

 

scoggins dickey ( www.sdpc2000.com ) has a crate exactly like that set up for TPI that made 357 hp @ 4200 rpm, and 416 ft/lbs at 4200 rpm...with just edelbrock runners.

 

With just Edelbrock runners?

Hardly...

 

"360 HP TPI Vortec Custom High Performance Series Street and Strip Engine

Our all new Vortec TPI Custom Crate Engine will bring new life to your TPI equipped vehicle. The brand new GM crate engine assembly is fitted with a powerful hydraulic roller camshaft and topped off with our exclusive TPI Vortec Baseplate.

The proven combination produces 357 horsepower and 416 ft/lbs of torque. Requires the use of EGR kit SD3816, headers and 350 injectors.

Dyno tested with Edelbrock runners, 52mm throttle body and 1 7/8” headers. "


so runners, tb, and headers to be more specific.

 

heres another food for thought article:

http://chevyhiperformance.com/techar...38/index2.html

 

would a holley 650 double pumper be a good choice? i know someone who is selling one with a fuel line for 150 bucks and its barely used.

 

na you really dont need a double pumper the regular old holley 650 cfm will be good enough

 

Why wouldnt you go ahead and get the mechanical secondary version? Makes sense.

 

he can get what he wants i was just sayin its not a big gotta have it item

 

Add the price of those items up. Some people build entire 350's for less than that. (I guess it's the "just" part that got me going.)

Go for it.

 

yea...i forget to add headers cuz i already have em...and i just totally forgot about the tb.

 

I wouldn't put much faith in magazine hp rating. Put that combo in DD2000 and it falls short by about 50hp and 50tq, and we all know how DD2000 is a little generous.

So magazine power rating

 

eh...a similar engine with forged internals and more compression dynoed like 423 in chevy hi perfromance mag....so i'm obviously not expecting tha tmuch, but i still think the HP will be up there

 

Roller cam with lifters would be about 240-260 range.

 

Whats your budget ?
you can get a crate engine for that price ..

http://www.paceparts.com/index.asp?P...S&Category=132

http://www.chevy-350-engines.com/

http://www.gmpartsdepot.com/store/ca...ategory_ID=63&