Do I stick with my engine or not?
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Car: 88 Camaro Iroc Z
Engine: 383 SBC
Transmission: 700r4 600hp, 650 lbs-ft
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt posi
Do I stick with my engine or not?
I have an 88 Camaro iroc z that has no powertrain at the moment. My current Camaro is an 85 with a 305 in it but it has 350 heads and "upgraded" fuel injectors. I am torn between keeping my 305 or buying a 350 because I will stroke either one with a 383 kit. The cost between the two is about $100 difference. Im not looking to make 500+ hp; just want to make somewhere between 300-450 hp and a max of 480 lb torque. My 700r4 will hold up to 650 hp and 600 lb torque so a drivetrain is not an issue. All I want to know is can 305 block withstand that kind of hp if so, I'll probably go 305 for convenience; if not, then I know a guy with 3 350s for me to look at. Remember Im not looking for a 11 second build, just want something to put in the car so I may sell my 85 but I want more power than what Im making now which i dont know but im confident its 200+ hp already but not near 300.
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Re: Do I stick with my engine or not?
I have an 88 Camaro iroc z that has no powertrain at the moment. My current Camaro is an 85 with a 305 in it but it has 350 heads and "upgraded" fuel injectors. I am torn between keeping my 305 or buying a 350 because I will stroke either one with a 383 kit. The cost between the two is about $100 difference. Im not looking to make 500+ hp; just want to make somewhere between 300-450 hp and a max of 480 lb torque. My 700r4 will hold up to 650 hp and 600 lb torque so a drivetrain is not an issue. All I want to know is can 305 block withstand that kind of hp if so, I'll probably go 305 for convenience; if not, then I know a guy with 3 350s for me to look at. Remember Im not looking for a 11 second build, just want something to put in the car so I may sell my 85 but I want more power than what Im making now which i dont know but im confident its 200+ hp already but not near 300.
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Re: Do I stick with my engine or not?
If your just going to flip the car then any motor that doesn't smoke will do the job and your wasting money rebuilding. Most pick a part boneyards will have a guarantee on their $200 used motors. Hard to beat that.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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