Thread: 350 engine components help!!!!

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Ok. To wrap this up, lets say i have $700 to spend, what do you suggest for improvements. If the cam is to big what size cam do you all suggest?

Maybe i sould switch my focus and put some new heads with some 1.6 rockers? If i were to put heads on what exactly would you suggest for me, that would enable me not to have to put another set on later as my performance increases, keep in mind i cant change the pistons. Thanks for all the information..

Kevin

What if i get some 64cc vortec head, and a cam to go along with the heads what do you think? That would change my CR right? thanks

A pair of vortecs with the mandatory intake manifold and gaskets will run about $800. A cam and springs will be still more. Your CR will increase if your existing heads have a larger chamber size. What do you really want out of the car short term and long term? Think for a while about a gameplan.

I am thinking short term. I am a college student, and this sumer is my last summer before i graduate and i want to get my weak motor into something that will have decent power. I am just trying to get to a level of satisfaction with the engine that is not there. So i guess after talking to you guys my thinking is that i should put the money into new heads (vortec) and a new cam. I am hoping that with this combination my car will actually sound like and act like it has some power. So cutlass389 if you were me what size heads and cam, and anything else you see fit, should i buy????????

Kevin

Originally Posted by Matt167

and because of this HP and Torque are the same at 5,250 RPM no matter what engine

Just to keep you honest Matt, it's actually 5,252.

Originally Posted by hambiskit

1st- swap out that 750 cfm carb, it's too much. 600 will work better with your combo. Then get a cheater plate NoS system for it & your good.

Hambiskit had the correct answer for the money back on page 1. Add headers if you still have some money.

Hey man, not only do I not know anything about your car or how you intend to use it, but I've got my own belly button which as you know everyone's got one. I'm simply trying to show different possibilities for you to make your decisions about your car which is often a personal statement. Are you gonna' run the 1/4 or 1/8mi? Are you gonna' make a show at the cruise scene? Is it a daily driver? Maybe you should invest in a wicked sounding exhaust and just have fun.