Eddie - There's definitely a ton of stuff that you can do to get more power out of that SB. Air Flow Research has a whole page of dyno tested buildups listed on their site: http://airflowresearch.com/chevy_dyno.php One thing I'll say from experience is that the heads are the area where you'll get the best bang for your buck in terms of horsepower. Well, that and some laughing gas! ;-)
Karl Groves Master Certified CIW http://www.karlgroves.com New Accessibility Training Course! http://smallerurl.com/?id=guq8pif > -----Original Message----- > From: Eduardo (Eddie) Gamino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 5:22 AM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] How's this engine? > > Thanks for the info guys! I guess I'm really looking to gain > more speed HP. It runs kind of fast, but It could use more. I > don't really know how much HP my 350 is actually pushing, but > I definitely want it to go some what faster, but not too > extreme. I don't race it. It is my daily driver. > > So then I guess I will stay for now with my SB engine and > just build HP off it. I'm really not familiar with what I can > actually do to it to build a stronger and faster 350. The > only things I know is to bore it over, better pistons, > aluminum heads, a 400 or 700 transmission. That's really all > I know. Is this some things I can do? Or What else can I add, > buy, or modify to my engine? > > I already have headers with exhaust system, MSD ignition kit > with MSD 6AL box, MSD spark plug wires, holly fuel pump, and > a holly street avenger 780 double pumper carburetor. thanks, > any suggestions and help will be appreciated. > > Eddie > 1970 chevelle HT 2DR 350, T350 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Devin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] How's this engine? > > Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 20:18:38 -0700 > > > > > > Eddie- Here's my 2 cents. I have read the other posts so far and > > everything stated has been true. I did the BB conversion > on my car a > > few years ago. I have wanted those big valve covers in my engine > > compartment for as long as I can remember. Truthfully, you > can make > > plenty of horsepower from a smallblock. The main > difference will be > > torque. If I were just looking to go fast I should have > stayed with a > > small block. I don't regret what I've done, but I was after the > > old-school look. With today's heads and big inch short blocks, you > > can go a long way and keep all your external parts. > > > > Devin > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Eduardo (Eddie) Gamino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 12:13 AM > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] How's this engine? > > > > > > Hey guys, I have a 70' chevelle with just a 350 engine and > I was "thinking" > > of putting a bigger engine with more HP than my 350. I found an > > auction for a 396 engine on eBay, which is still up for bids. From > > what it is described here in the website, Is it a "worth" engine to > > bid on to buy or should I look for something else?? I'm more of a > > rookie with engines. One of my friends said I should just > stay with my > > 350, but just "bore it over"--I don't remember how much > bore over he > > recommended. Is this a better way to go or just buy the > right bigger engine? > > Here is the site: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&item=2 > > 900071 > > 94799&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 > > Thanks > > Eddie > > > > -- > > ___________________________________________________ > > Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ > > > > > > -- > ___________________________________________________ > Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ > > > >
