Thread: 305 vs. 350

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i had a 82 f150 4x4 that i built a 300 straight six, tons of power had 351 windsor pistons turned backwards on early 300 6 rods , 10 to 1 comp, big cam, offy split plane manifold, 500 cfm holley , cast iron header, msd ignition, cliffords linkage, screw in studs and guideplates wit6h 4:56 rear would smoke 39.5x18x15 groundhawgs off it sold it to a guy wanted to race roundy round had too much money in it but out powered several sbc i guess its all in what you want

If you want the 305 then I would suggest a stroker kit for it. Powerhouse has one for the most reasonable price I can remember and will get you up into I think it was 331 cid. Get some decent heads and or head work and a moderate duration cam with some decent lift and you'll be good to go IMO.

H guys, first post here. The only reason to build a 305 is if you have a C.I. limit. You would be much happier with a 350. We run a Econo sprin Sprint car here in Ohio. They run 305s. I just dynoed ours and it made 503hp@7600rpm. This is a pretty much stock shortblock, Brodix Spec. head, Hilborn mech injection. The cam is really the heart of the motor. We are not allowed to Port or gasket match, must be flattop pistons, must use a special Fel-Pro intake gasket. Also, must be hyd. flat tappet cam.

Go with a 355 or 406, you will be money ahead.

insted of using a POS 305... go with something that is still not a 350... like a 327(mines running like 330HP with smogger heads)

or you can go with a 377 or a 383 or a 400 even...

or a 283 or a 301/302 or a 376 teee heee or......u could get a 400 pontiac and turn it into a 467

:whacked

You know, I get tired of hearing about Jeff Gordon too, but I'd be a fool to deny his talent. Yesterday when the race got down to the last few laps , I was rooting very much for Michael Waltrip.
If Im betting with my heart , I take Michael or anyone else. If Im betting with my head, I take Jeff.

You know I have a real good 355 already built. I also have a 455 Buick, A 396 already bored.060 ,327s and had even considered taking the 454 out of my car carrier,putting the 408 in it's place and building the 454 for my SS. With this kind of reasoning I guess I'd have to bore it .040-.080 or .100 because You know everyone else has a 468 and I dont want to copy them.

The reason more people build 350s is because of availability,
of the motors,you can find new and used performance parts everywhere you look and they are less expensive.Why do you think so many people build 350s? YOU GET MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!!

I'd like to be a little different too and I may choose to go that way, But my project needs money spent in other areas as well so, I hope I come to my senses.

I have a 305 in my 92 GMC pickup with a 168,000 miles on it. It runs great and I pull a small horse trailer,our Church trailer(16 ft) and have hauled as much as 8000lbs of hay on the equipment trailer. When it wears out ,I may rebuild it ,but I have no expectations that it would out perforn a 350 or a 400 .

It will not !

If you want to build your 305, thats fine with everyone here nad you can have a lot of fun with it,

Good Luck!

Jeff Gordon's talent lies in his car builders and crew. He's mediocre driver with an incredible team and builder

YASSIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by firebird45331
Jeff Gordon's talent lies in his car builders and crew. He's mediocre driver with an incredible team and builder

anybody that believe gorden is just a mediocre race car driver don't know much about round track racing. he's won championships in 3-4 dif. kinds of cars, has won as many races in 10 yrs. as dale sr. did in 30 yrs. if he was good what in the world would he do better.

Originally posted by stepside454
. I personally dont feel a 305 needs 2.02s anyway...it is only 305 CI after all.

302 chevys had 2.02's of course they had a 4 inch bore hehehe

I guess you could say I'm biased cause I simply can't stand him. In my view there's better drivers out there. I've been into nascar since I was 7 and I still stand by my claim that he's a mediocre driver with an outstanding crew, car owner, and engine builder.

I have to agree with Dave on this one. Want an IL6 that is fun to build, simple to work on and has some nice aftermarket parts available, Ford 300 6s are the way to roll. However, like Viking said, "No replacement for displacement".

Build a 429/460 and you can feed SBCs to it all day long. Just have a large budget, cause they cost ALOT more for parts than Chevy's do. ;-)

I've always have a place in my heart for the Chrysler 440 . Dont forget about these. Or even a 383 or 400 for that matter.
I had a freind in high school that had a big block chrysler 400 in a 65 short bed Chevy truck. I always thought that was such a weird combo. Something his dad put together for him. That thing sure ran though.

Originally posted by firebird45331
I guess you could say I'm biased cause I simply can't stand him. In my view there's better drivers out there. I've been into nascar since I was 7 and I still stand by my claim that he's a mediocre driver with an outstanding crew, car owner, and engine builder.

you dont have to like him but to say he cant drive is wrong. what is there not to like. no body gave him anything, he got the better rides because he was that good. brlive me he can drive a race car. i guess you gonna tell me jr. is better.

NO can't really stand Junior. I would say Kurt Busch is better and if Stewart had his head out of his a$$ he'd be better. Look how well gordon does in iroc where the field is more even.