what engine do i have and where does this wire go?
#22
10-20-2009, 06:56 AM
Nut'n wrong with that I guess,in that case I'd just leave it stock.
That said if you spent the money doing all the mods done in this "budget" 305 build for more power I think you'd be money ahead to just toss in a garden variety 350 crate replacement engine.
A new std 350 can be had for less money than a performance top end kit,good street friendly bottom end torque,a new motor with a warranty and easy to get more power out of later if you want it.
Just my 2 cts.
"New" 350,less than $1600.... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-10067353/
That said if you spent the money doing all the mods done in this "budget" 305 build for more power I think you'd be money ahead to just toss in a garden variety 350 crate replacement engine.
A new std 350 can be had for less money than a performance top end kit,good street friendly bottom end torque,a new motor with a warranty and easy to get more power out of later if you want it.
Just my 2 cts.
"New" 350,less than $1600.... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-10067353/
Your spending $1600 for 50hp and so you can brag to total strangers that you have a 350. Personally I dont care what nameless faces on the street think about what engine my Camaro has in it... but thats me. Now take that $1600+ and do the budget build, and you'll gain not 50hp... but 150hp. IMHO... money well spent.
But in my case... I'm gonna pocket that $1600+ and leave my 305 stock.
#23
10-20-2009, 02:02 PM
Thats my point... why spend $1600 (plus shipping) for a stock 195hp 350, when you already have a stock 145hp 305?
Your spending $1600 for 50hp and so you can brag to total strangers that you have a 350. Personally I dont care what nameless faces on the street think about what engine my Camaro has in it... but thats me. Now take that $1600+ and do the budget build, and you'll gain not 50hp... but 150hp. IMHO... money well spent.
But in my case... I'm gonna pocket that $1600+ and leave my 305 stock.
Your spending $1600 for 50hp and so you can brag to total strangers that you have a 350. Personally I dont care what nameless faces on the street think about what engine my Camaro has in it... but thats me. Now take that $1600+ and do the budget build, and you'll gain not 50hp... but 150hp. IMHO... money well spent.
But in my case... I'm gonna pocket that $1600+ and leave my 305 stock.
#24
10-20-2009, 07:44 PM
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That was my point when I mentioned the more than a second faster time for the 1970 over the 1969 for the 60mph time. I didn't see enough space between us to indicate that much lead.
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10-20-2009, 09:55 PM
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