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Hi my name is Nick and im addic... whoops wrong site Anway im 23, married with 2 dogs. Originally from Fort myers florida, and currently living in North Carolina, Camp Lejeune area where im stationed with the Marine Corps. Right now i am working on my first from the ground up engine rebuild. I picked up a 350 short block for $150 and am goin' to town (thank you craigslist)! Well not yet... i just finished tearing it down and pressure washed the block today. Ive got a butt ton of questions, mostly about different part combonations and etc. I hope to make around 450-490 horsepower at the wheels (big hopes, and willing to do what it takes) when all is said and done. No too sure what this engine will go in really... my wife is pulling for something from the muscle car era, im leaning more towards some kind of sleeper grocery getting kind of ride.

Thanks in advance for all the questions im sure ill ask!

Nick

Welcome to CHR Nick. I've never been one to build an engine before the car, just don't like the thought of a fresh engine sitting around... If you're going for that much power, might also be a good idea to have the block hot tanked and mag checked to make sure you're starting with a good solid block....

Welcome to the forum from a former neighbor. I know you will find all the help you need from the folks on this forum..........bunch of great people.

Don

welcome Nick. You picked a excellent block to start with.

Welcome Nick. Lots of chevy folks here with tons of experience and knowledge to point you in the right direction with your build questions. Steve

Hey Nick, figuring a 30% loss in the drivetrain, you'll need 585 at the flywheel to make 450 at the wheels. While it's not impossible to make 585 with a naturally-aspirated small block, it sure will take a shoebox full of Franklins. And you'd have to use so much static compression ratio and so much cam and so much converter that the beast wouldn't be any fun at all to drive on the street. If I were trying to do it, I think I'd start off with an 8.0:1 383 short block, some 195cc AFR or TFS 23 degree heads and a blower of some kind puffing 8 to 10 lbs of boost into the motor. This would make a "driver" motor that you could operate on pump gas.

Here are the details of a build at Airflow Research showing the parts used and the results...
690 HP
383ci - Blown with 671 Weiand Supercharger
AFR 195 Competition Package
7.8:1 static compression ratio
2 Holley 650 Double Pumpers
MSD Billet Distributor 32° Timing
Xtreme Energy Hyd Roller Comp Cams
230°/236° .544-.555 lift 114 Lobe Center
1 3/4 Headers
93 Octane Pump Gas

690 times .7 equals 483, so that should put you where you want to be. Call up Airflow Research and discuss it with them....
http://www.airflowresearch.com/index.php

Welcome Nick - as you've already seen, some great information on this site.

Thanks too for your service to our great country!
Glenn

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Hey Nick, figuring a 30% loss in the drivetrain, you'll need 585 at the flywheel to make 450 at the wheels. While it's not impossible to make 585 with a naturally-aspirated small block, it sure will take a shoebox full of Franklins. And you'd have to use so much static compression ratio and so much cam and so much converter that the beast wouldn't be any fun at all to drive on the street. If I were trying to do it, I think I'd start off with an 8.0:1 383 short block, some 195cc AFR or TFS 23 degree heads and a blower of some kind puffing 8 to 10 lbs of boost into the motor. This would make a "driver" motor that you could operate on pump gas.

Here are the details of a build at Airflow Research showing the parts used and the results...
690 HP
383ci - Blown with 671 Weiand Supercharger
AFR 195 Competition Package
7.8:1 static compression ratio
2 Holley 650 Double Pumpers
MSD Billet Distributor 32° Timing
Xtreme Energy Hyd Roller Comp Cams
230°/236° .544-.555 lift 114 Lobe Center
1 3/4 Headers
93 Octane Pump Gas

690 times .7 equals 483, so that should put you where you want to be. Call up Airflow Research and discuss it with them....
http://www.airflowresearch.com/index.php

thanks everyone for the warm welcomes and detailed info!

Nick

Welcome to CHR, Nick! If you can't find it here you may not find it anywhere. Great people, years of experience. What more could anyone want, with the exception of winning the lottery, of course.

Welcome to CHR Nick. Thanks for your service man, I owe you.