HP numbers? suggestions on setup?
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From: Clinton, Conn.
Car: 1988 Camaro SC
Engine: 350ci
Transmission: B&W T-5
HP numbers? suggestions on setup?
This is the set-up so far;
No ones real sure on how much horse power and torque I should be getting, so was hoping for a ruff number. Also any suggestions on how to improve this setup. Thanks
Lower end/heads out of a 1972 Chevy Pickup - 350 4 bolt with a full rebuild
Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold non EGR
Edelbrock Performer Carburetor,600 cfm, 4-Barrel, Square Bore, Electric Choke
Edelbrock TES Tubular Exhaust System Headers
Cat-Co cat
Crane Roller Rockers
COMP Cams 260H High Energy Cam
Mallory 85 Series HEI Distributor with there on cap high-performance coil
Accel 8.8mm Spiral Silver Plated Copper Core Spark Plug Wires
Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-Back Exhaust System
Stock mechanical fuel pump off the Chevy truck
K&N Open element air cleaner
Fel-Pro gaskets
8 degree timing advance
1LE A/C delete pulley
I was plaining on putting 1988 centerbolt 305HO heads on off a Monty SS for the compression bump, but I'm still having trouble finding out if thats a good idea or not(Think my friend still has them if need be). Was shooting for a 350hp-350 on an extremely low budget.
FYI we didn't do anything to the heads besides new springs and valve seals..
This car is my daily-driver if that helps any.
No ones real sure on how much horse power and torque I should be getting, so was hoping for a ruff number. Also any suggestions on how to improve this setup. Thanks
Lower end/heads out of a 1972 Chevy Pickup - 350 4 bolt with a full rebuild
Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold non EGR
Edelbrock Performer Carburetor,600 cfm, 4-Barrel, Square Bore, Electric Choke
Edelbrock TES Tubular Exhaust System Headers
Cat-Co cat
Crane Roller Rockers
COMP Cams 260H High Energy Cam
Mallory 85 Series HEI Distributor with there on cap high-performance coil
Accel 8.8mm Spiral Silver Plated Copper Core Spark Plug Wires
Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-Back Exhaust System
Stock mechanical fuel pump off the Chevy truck
K&N Open element air cleaner
Fel-Pro gaskets
8 degree timing advance
1LE A/C delete pulley
I was plaining on putting 1988 centerbolt 305HO heads on off a Monty SS for the compression bump, but I'm still having trouble finding out if thats a good idea or not(Think my friend still has them if need be). Was shooting for a 350hp-350 on an extremely low budget.
FYI we didn't do anything to the heads besides new springs and valve seals..
This car is my daily-driver if that helps any.
Last edited by Elwood77; Apr 16, 2006 at 10:23 PM.
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Car: 89 IrocZ
Engine: L98-ish
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I think the cam is capable of getting you 260-270 hp with the right compression ratio (9.5 or so:1) and heads.
But you could wind up with 200 hp with poor heads and CR.
But you could wind up with 200 hp with poor heads and CR.
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
i'd grab those 081 heads and port them a tad.
what pistons are in the block?
I don't think you *need* an MSD box. what distributor are you running?
that's a mild cam to go for 350HP, I don't think you'll make it. Definately not with the heads that are on it now. (casting #?)
what pistons are in the block?
I don't think you *need* an MSD box. what distributor are you running?
that's a mild cam to go for 350HP, I don't think you'll make it. Definately not with the heads that are on it now. (casting #?)
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From: Clinton, Conn.
Car: 1988 Camaro SC
Engine: 350ci
Transmission: B&W T-5
Originally Posted by Sonix
what pistons are in the block?
I don't think you *need* an MSD box. what distributor are you running?
that's a mild cam to go for 350HP, I don't think you'll make it. Definately not with the heads that are on it now. (casting #?)
As for the casting number on my current heads.. not sure. Can I find it without pulling the valve covers?
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7L EFI LTR setup
Transmission: T-5 World Class
need to yank the valve covers to find the numbers . Mostly concerning yourself with the last 3 numbers . Like 081 , 113, 083 , etc . My setup in my sig got me 251/318 to the wheels untunned. Heads are just cleaned and a new 3 angle valve job stock valves
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