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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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350 385

Curious on other peoples opinions on a chevy 350 385 fast burn, i was considering getting one but wondering on other peoples thoughts or maybe if anyone has the engine their experience on how it is.

currently running a 305 tbi
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Re: 350 385

bump
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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Car: 88' IROCZ
Engine: 388 TPI Motown 350 Race block
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Re: 350 385

I'm happy with my 388 street setup in my 1988 IROC-Z:
GMPP fastburn 64cc alum. heads
Compcams XE262
ProForm alum. roller rockers
Forged 4.06" dished pistons
Scat 9000 Series Pro Comp 3.75" crankshaft
SCAT 6" 7/16 I-Beam ConRods
Cloyes double roller/gears
Modified stock Plenum
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Modifed Stock TB - bored 52mm
Scroggin-Dickey High Flow alum. intake manifold
Holley AFPR
30 lb injectors
SLP 1-3/4" headers
Stock ECM with chip emulator.
Crane HI-6s Fireball ignition Box & Coil
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 07:49 AM
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Re: 350 385

I'm wanting to stay TBI but no one around me tunes, so i'm thinking to go carb, and less electronics to deal with..
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Re: 350 385

IF i went carb, will my gauges still work? Or would I have to reconfigure their wiring?..

Still anyone try buying a GM crate?
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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Re: 350 385

Gauges are completely independent of the ECM.
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