KamaroZ350

I wanted to swap out my L98s 350, for a GM crate 350 long block.... I can get it dropped in for $2800 by GM, plus i can get that priced knocked down to about 2,000....Anyway, But i heard from a few people that the GM crate 350s are guttless, how much HP and torque do they have? I wanted the exact same thing it was orgionally and no less..... more would be good, but no less .....
I dont really have the money for a ZZ4 or Ram Jet which is why i wanna stay stock, becaus then ill have to get a more heavy duty tranny, and upgrade the drivetrain, and i dont want to get into all that yet....

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1991 Z28 Camaro L98
5.7L T.P.I
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Scott 88 GTA

If you only want to stay at the same level you are now then why are you swapping out the engine?

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Black 88 GTA L98
261 RWHP, 345 RWTQ
13.406 @ 103.72 MPH
ZZ4 bottom end, Edelbrock 6085 heads, LT4 HOT cam, GMPP 1.6 RR's, ported stock TPI, SLP 1 3/4" headers, no cat, Dynomax cat-back, Stock PROM
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KamaroZ350

Becaus my engine is gong down hill, and around here its cheaper getting a new block and dropping it in then having it rebuilt, and everyone told me a new or remanufactured block would be less likley to have flaws in them then a rebuilt one would, and it would be more balanced and all..... I want it to be very dependable like it has been thats why im not really modding the crap out of it..
Still when i do get a new block, when its out i was thinking about getting a little hotter cam from comp cams and headers, then of course every possible bolt which i already have about...


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1991 Z28 Camaro L98
5.7L T.P.I
Blk ext/grey lthr int
http://www.iroc-z.org/albums/KamaroZ91/


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[This message has been edited by KamaroZ350 (edited April 25, 2001).]

Scott 88 GTA

OK, I guess I just subscribe to the school of "if it ain't broke don't fix it". But anyway, which crate motor are you talking about? There are a few different crate 350's available. We need a little more information about the one you are looking at before we can help you out.

KamaroZ350

it is broke, the rings are gone bad... Im not replaceing a healthy block .
I think im gonna do this, a friend refered me to this shop close to my house. I called them, they like working GM cars ... He said the rebuild will cost $2,500 and thats for a rebuild, bore it .30 over (350 to a 355), 3angle valve job(or something like that) and a hotter cam, he said when im ready to have it done, we'll sit down and decide what kinda cam im looking for... And then of course, he said if i brought in some headers, he will instale them while the engine is out, no problem... It has a 12 and 12 warrenty... And i think thats it unless i forgot something....