so i have a 69 camaro with a 307 in it (ughhhh... i know) now i am purchasing a 350 crate that has been in a freinds corvette for the last 45k miles. the engine has no problems and is in great condition... but i mean come on, the engine only makes 275 horses. thats so not gonna work for me.

now i already have tuned 1 and 5/8 inch long tube headers for it, i also have 2.5 inch flowmaster exhaust, HEI ignition, nad a holley 650 CFM carburator for it.... I would like ideas as to the best way to beef up the egine while still keeping it streetable for under a grand as im in college and hella poor. also this will be my daily driver so nothin to crazy. but like i said im a kid, i crave power from my engine.... all ideas are apperciated, thanks

these are the parts that have given to me as an idea... i have been told that these parts on this engine should net me between 365 -375 streetable HP, can anyone give me an idea of how accurate that is as im i dont have a strong backround in engines yet.... thanks

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=19715
(Vortec heads from JEG's, $249.99 (x2)
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=14249
(Performer RPM Vortec Intake from JEG's, P/N: 350-7116 - $169.99)
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=16029
(Comp Cams XE268 camshaft from JEG's, P/N: 249-12-242-2 $96.99)
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=57251
(JEG's Street Replacment Hydraulic Lifters, P/N: 500-20700 - $39.99)

 

Look into a carb with higher airflow too if you can. With all those mods you'll want a carb of about 750Cfm i'd say.

 

there is such a thing as too much carburator too. Exhaust will be fine with 2.5 muffler system.

 

750 is too prob big go to holly run their program for carb size I could be wrong, cam is to big for heads, see what heads are already, read david vizards book on budget small blocks excellent read see what he does with stock gm heads.
norm what is a oil tech?

 

I've read through one of those, and if he's all he's cracked up to be, he should author the Gearhead Bible. Or at least a Book of the Gearhead.

 

I think he is interesting although not perfect in some of his stuff, I see he is writting for hot rod every now and then I do like how he goes through his explainations, most of it even I can understand.

 

your combo looks very nice for the street without trying to go crazy. the 650 carb should be nice. you might be a little high in your HP expectations but it will still wake the engine up a lot. your heads will probably flow better with a slightly bit bigger cam. if you match your cam better to your intake then you will have some nice results. that combo with a final gear of around 3:55 will wake that car up


most kids your age always want a huge cam and carb and they don't match anything and then wonder why their car is a dog. keep on the path you are on and you won't be let down

 

When I mentioned the cam is to big for the heads on your parts list I should have said the cam lift exceeds the reccomended max lift of the head which could cause spring binding sorry I should have explained my point better.