ok i have a v6 camaro that im dropping a sbc 350 into and was wondering how much hp i can excpect. it has the following mods.
Bored 30 over with new pistons
edelbrock performer cam
edelbrock performer intake
edelbrock performer carb (600cfm)
edelbrock air cleaner
turbo 350 transmission with b&m shift kit and B&M something converter
pacesetter headers
3in true duals with dynomax bullet mufflers

how much hp can i expect!?

 

Somewhere between 175 and 350 depending on the heads, valves size, type of pistons, and how the things is setup. You know that will not bolt in right? You need a K frame from a V8. I am also curious on how you are handling the lack of room for a distibutor?

 

a k frame? sorry im a newb haha im doing it in my high school auto tech class my teacher knows how to do it all

 

First we will talk engine. The question "How much horse power will I have if I add these parts" shows you have no idea what you are talking about. You said yourself your learning. A engine is basicly an air pump. You need to figure out what the weak points are on your air pump and fix them first. Let say your heads are restricking the Air flow. You go out and buy a high lift cam. A high lift cam helps at High RPMs. You but hurts in the lower RPMs but since your heads can not flow enough to get to high RPMs you have built a motor with less HP then what you started with. Final compressing is also a key factor in your HP. Compression to high and you will have to run racing fuel all the time. Compression to low,,,, Well you ever drive a stock mid 70's V8. That is a prefect example of too low of compression.

Planning a build steps
What I want out of the motor? RPM range?
How much can I spend?
What do I already have?
Since you dont know about motors I suggest at this point you give Edelbrock tech support a call. The first thing they will ask you are the above question.

Next we talk 4th gen Camaro. With the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen Camaro the motors swaped around easy. GM made the decision back in the 60's to build standards into the engine compartments. The 4th gen Camaro did not follow that idea. Just about everything from the radiator to the rear axle is different from the V6 to the V8. Starting with the K frame

Here is a Pic. You will need one of these from a V-8 and thats just for starters.


None of the V8's in 4th gens had a distributor in them so GM saw no reason to make room for them. The motor goes back another foot behind the windshield. That puts your distributor just about where your defroster is. The fuel injection system is much lower then a standard Carb.


We know that both Carb and Dis can be made to fit with some cutting and hammering but could you imagine replacing the rotor cap on that thing? Step one: pull motor. Step two: Replace cap Step 3: install motor

If you want to have a fun project with that small block go find a 3rd gen with a blown motor. If you don't mind a early to mid 80's camaro you can find them for $500

If you are dead set on putting a v8 in your 4th gen go find a complete wrecked LT1 V8 doner car.