'78 355ci forged build
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Car: 1983 Z28
Engine: Forged 355
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
'78 355ci forged build
1978 truck short block 30 over
GM forged crank
GM "Pink"/"X" rods
Unknown forged flat top pistons
Balanced rotating assembly
Sealed power bearings and chromoly rings
882 heads, 3 angle valve job, guideplates, screw in studs, summit 1.5roller rocker, z28 springs
Holley stealth intake, 600cfm holley carb
Summit K1103 cam and lifters
Summit Racing Part Number: SUM-1103 Cam Style: Hydraulic flat tappet Basic Operating RPM Range: 1,600-5,200 Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 214 Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 224 Duration at 050 inch Lift: 214 int./224 exh. Advertised Intake Duration: 272 Advertised Exhaust Duration: 282 Advertised Duration: 272 int./282 exh. Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.442 in. Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.465 in. Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.442 int./0.465 exh. Lobe Separation (degrees): 112
What kind of horsepower am I looking at here?
I was also wondering about the vortec heads, I see them sell all the time and was thinking about buying a set or two for $50 bucks and trying to flip them on craigslist.
GM forged crank
GM "Pink"/"X" rods
Unknown forged flat top pistons
Balanced rotating assembly
Sealed power bearings and chromoly rings
882 heads, 3 angle valve job, guideplates, screw in studs, summit 1.5roller rocker, z28 springs
Holley stealth intake, 600cfm holley carb
Summit K1103 cam and lifters
Summit Racing Part Number: SUM-1103 Cam Style: Hydraulic flat tappet Basic Operating RPM Range: 1,600-5,200 Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 214 Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 224 Duration at 050 inch Lift: 214 int./224 exh. Advertised Intake Duration: 272 Advertised Exhaust Duration: 282 Advertised Duration: 272 int./282 exh. Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.442 in. Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.465 in. Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.442 int./0.465 exh. Lobe Separation (degrees): 112
What kind of horsepower am I looking at here?
I was also wondering about the vortec heads, I see them sell all the time and was thinking about buying a set or two for $50 bucks and trying to flip them on craigslist.
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Car: 1983 Z28
Engine: Forged 355
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Re: '78 355ci forged build
Any input? Anything that I should change?
I picked up some positive valve seals that put the orings to shame.
I picked up some positive valve seals that put the orings to shame.
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