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

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.

RE: 307
 

A 307 was a dog in its day and still is one now.

RE: 307
 

def, it takes alot to make a 307 fast, other than nitrous i have done everything possible to mine and it runs 14s, thats not as fast as most people, including me, want. they make good boat anchors though

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.

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

RE: 307
 

You can blow up an engine with too much boost as well. I'm glad I'm not your English teacher :eek:

RE: 307
 

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?

RE: 307
 

I do for one. It makes understanding what I just wrote easier for everyone else. I'm not sure how your second question pertains to anything on this forum, so I'll just ignore it.

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