i have a new 350 crate engine with maybe 1000 miles on it it is all stock i think my father bought this motor about 8 years ago and never really ran the car. well its mine now and i think it works like crap it has a quadra jet 4 barrell and i think my wifes o7 grand prix pulls better i was thinkin about wakin it up and where i should start any one know about these vortec heads and what i should go with what differance is 059 and 062 castings mean i need help anyone with info on how to wake this beast up and also how much horsepower i have now and where i can get to without going to deep into the motor i dont mind heads and cam intakes carbs headers but thats where i draw the line thanks much ps these message boards have saved my life and my cars

 

Vortecs and intake change go together. You can't change to Vortec heads and keep the current intake.

059's are 305 Vortecs, and 062 are 350 Vortecs. The 062's are the better performers.

No need to change the carb. It'll produce as much power as that Goodwrench shortblock can take.

062 Vortecs, upgraded valve springs (cutting the top of the valve guides is usually a good idea to get better valve travel capability), Performer Vortec spreadbore intake, cam something in a Comp XE262-268 range, 1-5/8" primary headers, good y-pipe, 3" cat on back, something better than a stock single snorkel air cleaner. You won't be disappointed.

 

well will assume...you have a part's store reman engine
with a very mild cam..... get the specs on the cam & springs... you can wake that 350 up with 1.6 rockers.. installing 64cc vortech or 1081 heads will let the 350 breath
do you have the E4MED carb... and computer controlled distributer????

 

Is that motor a roller motor?

If not, I would just find a vortec motor and have it rebuilt with a larger cam.

 

i dont think its computer controlled my cars an 83 so not much for computer on it and the carb well i dont know and whats a roller motor? its a rebuilt 350 4 bolt main is a vortec any better?

 

YES if it's factory the distributor and carb... still computer controlled!!!
roller engine...>> he is referring... if it's a roller cam & lifter block

 

ya well its not origanal and it had an electronic chocke that has been disconnected ill have to check the distributor.So how do i know if i have a roller cam and a lifter block?Hes saying i should scrape a rebuilt 350 because its not?

 

"new brunswick" = Canada. Therefore, probably not computer controlled.

Get the casting # off of the block.

 

ok an then how do i check the number?