you can make a 327 with 400hp but the more cubes of the 350 will allow it to be a little more streetable with the 400hp

 

whats the stock hp for the 305, 327 and 350? lots of work to do to get the 350 running. not so much for the 327 but not as much power. im stuck!!!

 

Theres really not a stock hp for motors unless you know what it came out of. You can make good enough power with the 327, but it's all what you want to do and how much money you want to spend.

 

well it depends on how much patience and money you have. I think you would like the 350 more when you get it up and running but it requires more work and maybe more money. But the 327 is a pretty fun motor too but might have to sacrifice some power to have good street manners if were talking 400 plus hp.

well the 79 camaro's didn't come with a 327 but heres the 305 and 350 data(assuming it came from a late 2nd gen camaro):
HP Tq
305* V-8 3.736 x 3.48125 @ 3200* 235 @ 2000
LG-3 305 V-8 3.736 x 3.48130 @ 3200 245 @ 2000
LM-1 350* V-8 4.00 x 3.48 165 @ 3800* 260 @ 2400
LM-1 350 V-8 4.00 x 3.48 170 @ 3800 270 @ 2400
Z-28 350* V-8 4.00 x 3.48 170 @ 4000* 265 @ 2400
Z-28 350 V-8 4.00 x 3.48 175 @ 4000 270 @ 2400

 

yeah. you dont really see any 79 camaro's with 327's in them. i believe the 350's out of an old blazer. not sure what car the 327's out of. probably not that big of a differance between the two power wise in stock form. or am i completly wrong?

 

well it depends what year and car there both out of but if there from around the same time and similar car, then they probably dont have that much of a difference in stock form. but it all depends on exactly where it came from

 

even in stock form, a deffinate good upgrade from the 305?

 

well yeah even stock form should be alot better than a 305

 

but it would help if you could get an engine code from either and look up the exact engine's specs and see there power ratings

but if it was me i would go for the 350. you wont be disappointed

 

I like 327's myself,they have the 4" bore like a 350 but a little shorter stroke so they the really wind up nice.
Don't kid yourself into thinking a 327 can't be a good builder,a lot depends on what year and model motor either the 327 or 350 is as to which would be the best builder.
Keep in mind even the DZ302 is the same block and and and damn potent little engine.
Late 327's ('68-'69) with the large main journals are pretty much the same block as a 350,if it's a high performance 327 it'll have the big valve heads and a steel crank,some Corvette 327's were rated at 375hp.
I'd build a late 327 especially a hi performance Corvette type engine over a 350 smog motor any day.
Now if that's a 4 bolt main steel crank 350 shortblock you've got a great base there to make some good reliable power,just slap some Vortec heads and a good intake and carb on it with a nice cam in there and whammy!