307
#1
307
hey everyone im just throwin this out here i would like as much input as i can get on it i have a 96 3.8 camaro and im tired off all these ****** bags driving srt4's thinkin they're the **** cause they're cars put down faster times so i wanna do a motor swap to put sum people where they belong but i don't wanna do a 350 cause everyone has one and im not saying that it's a bad motor by any means but i just want sumthin different and my brother has a 72 Nova with a 307 and i was just wondering what these motor are capable of doing in the 4th gens. if rebuilt with lets say heddas, cam, a decent intake, forged everything and possibly ported heads, and am also wondering how hard the actual insall will b as far as trying to get it to bolt up... its just an idea but im asking you guys cause my bro is all neg. about it tellin me no-one builds 307s to race with and stuff but i don't know
#2
RE: 307
If you want to do small displacement do a 302 or a 327. The 307 has a narrower bore (3.875" vs 4.00" for the 302 and 327)that shrouds the valves when they open and hurts breathing. The 302 can be a screamer if built and geared properly.
#5
RE: 307
I'd think you could get more speed for your money out of modifying your 3.8 than you would with a 307. Its just not a great performance engine, and the money and effort you put into switching over to a V8 could go into a lot of power mods on the V6, or it you're going to go to that trouble, put in a V8 with really potential.
And you know, there is a reason everyone does a 350: they are just damn good engines.
And you know, there is a reason everyone does a 350: they are just damn good engines.
#6
RE: 307
alright thanks to all of you who gave some input on this but basically i'll tell you straight up i would like to have a mid 13 sec. car when it's all said and done and i want it to be built right but i wanna keep it within an affordable budget for a 17yr. old now i obviously know that i could get it down to a mid 13sec. car a helluva lot quick with a 350 then with a 231 but my question is will i end up spending more money buying the 350 then paying for all the parts to have it built when i could be paying for a rebuild kit for my 231 and getting the heads ported and then when i have the money a procharger or turbo charger, i'll tell ya off the bat it will be a long process which is what i want to get it done right basically i just wanna know what the cheaper way to go is and i'll tell ya now im not a real big fan of NOS cause i no people that have blown their even forged stuff up using too high of shot so so if im leaning more of towards super or turbo chargers
#7
RE: 307
ORIGINAL: purpl96
alright thanks to all of you who gave some input on this but basically i'll tell you straight up i would like to have a mid 13 sec. car when it's all said and done and i want it to be built right but i wanna keep it within an affordable budget for a 17yr. old now i obviously know that i could get it down to a mid 13sec. car a helluva lot quick with a 350 then with a 231 but my question is will i end up spending more money buying the 350 then paying for all the parts to have it built when i could be paying for a rebuild kit for my 231 and getting the heads ported and then when i have the money a procharger or turbo charger, i'll tell ya off the bat it will be a long process which is what i want to get it done right basically i just wanna know what the cheaper way to go is and i'll tell ya now im not a real big fan of NOS cause i no people that have blown their even forged stuff up using too high of shot so so if im leaning more of towards super or turbo chargers
alright thanks to all of you who gave some input on this but basically i'll tell you straight up i would like to have a mid 13 sec. car when it's all said and done and i want it to be built right but i wanna keep it within an affordable budget for a 17yr. old now i obviously know that i could get it down to a mid 13sec. car a helluva lot quick with a 350 then with a 231 but my question is will i end up spending more money buying the 350 then paying for all the parts to have it built when i could be paying for a rebuild kit for my 231 and getting the heads ported and then when i have the money a procharger or turbo charger, i'll tell ya off the bat it will be a long process which is what i want to get it done right basically i just wanna know what the cheaper way to go is and i'll tell ya now im not a real big fan of NOS cause i no people that have blown their even forged stuff up using too high of shot so so if im leaning more of towards super or turbo chargers
#9
RE: 307
ORIGINAL: purpl96
wow ok who writes on a forum like their typing up a job resume? can i ask u a question r u still a virgin?
wow ok who writes on a forum like their typing up a job resume? can i ask u a question r u still a virgin?
#10
RE: 307
o yeah haha sorry the second question is an inside joke with me and my friends it was brought about on a very long night... anway I think I would trust a turbo charger or super charger on my car rather then nitrous I mean I think it's better because the turbo/super charger is constantly running and gives you the power you want at the touch of your foot where as with nitrous you have to be going x speed and at x rpm to make it most effective (I think), I'm still not sure, lots of decisions are to be made before running the times I would like to achieve