Hello I was wondering if anyone here could help me with a formula for a cheap but good powered small 350. I was planning on getting a cheap short block from pepboys or ebay. Then I would get a bigger roller cam, a set of vortec heads, and a high rise intake. I have a brand new carb sitting in the garage. I believe its a 550 edlebrock.

Now these are just basic plans. Can someone please help me with the specifics on the cam and what kind of work can I get done on the heads for better performance? Also how well will the carb perform?

Working on a budget!

Thanks for any help!!

 

Your description is way too vauge to give any sound advice. What car is it going into? Specific goals? Trans/stall convertor speed? Answers to these questions will get the ball rolling. Beware of cheap short blocks.....There are some sweet deals out there, but a lot, I repeat A LOT of junk is out there as well.

 

Well its going into a 70 camaro. Im looking for around 350 horsepower. I hear vortec heads will point me toward this direction. I've also heard of people having work done to their heads so I was wondering what that's all about. I also hear a lot about getting hot cams. I think you get them from comp cams but I really don't know what that's all about either. I mean I know the certain diameters of the cam will raise the valves different heights and durations but I don't know what people mean when they say hot or mild. Im building my first motor

Love your iroc by the way

 

first of all if your only looking to get 350 horse from a 350 with vortec heads you dont need a hot cam,let me give you a little advice get a roller cam and be done with it theres no chance of error in breaking in ur cam unless u have wrong valve springs,u only need about a .450 lift cam to get you 350 horse,a new cam and new valve springs and ur gonna be rocking and rolling 350 horse is very doable.

 

hey d , did you get your motor?