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355 Small Block

Old Apr 16, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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355 Small Block

I'm Just about my first Trans Am today. I'm Just wondering how much horsepower a 355 Small block puts out. It's got stuff done to it but i just want to get a rough idea how much HP its got in just the motor itself.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Re: 355 Small Block

250 to 1000 depending on whats done.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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Re: 355 Small Block

find out exactly whats done, but my guess is 300-450 all depends
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Re: 355 Small Block

Originally Posted by greatskiiiier
find out exactly whats done, but my guess is 300-450 all depends
Here's whats been done to it.
-.498 lift @ 292 Comp cam
-Keith Black Flat Top Pistons (Says gapped for N20)
-Melling oil pump
-Wieand High rise intake
-750 CFM Carb w/out choke
-Headman headers
-Cut converter, Flowmaster muffler
-6a MSD box
-Newer trans, 3.73:1 gears - Richmond
-B&M Shift Kit
-External Trans Cooler
... What do you think?
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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Re: 355 Small Block

Heads are what tell the story, and you didn't mention that.

That's a rather aggressive cam though.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Re: 355 Small Block

agreed, what heads?

based on that cam, id guess 380-425
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Re: 355 Small Block

Originally Posted by greatskiiiier
agreed, what heads?

based on that cam, id guess 380-425
How can i find out what kind of heads they are? I can't tell.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Re: 355 Small Block

by pulling off the valve cover and getting the casting numbers which are located between the valve springs...
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