Author Topic: REBUILD PROJECT 1987 Chevy 350 V8 (Need help)  (Read 4137 times)

Offline TheButcher777

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REBUILD PROJECT 1987 Chevy 350 V8 (Need help)
« on: April 14, 2015, 11:04:21 AM »
Okay, so I have a chevy 350 V8 engine that is being switched over from the fuel injection system, to a 650 cfm Edelbrock carb. I have a Lunati Voodoo Complete Cam Kit that will be going into this as well as a pair of 1997 model vortec heads, hooker headers, and Flowmaster Dual Exhaust.

My question is, is that there any other way to get more horsepower without killing my wallet? Lol.

Offline enaberif

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Re: REBUILD PROJECT 1987 Chevy 350 V8 (Need help)
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2015, 11:08:16 AM »
Wideband and tune the truck for maximum efficiency and power.

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Re: REBUILD PROJECT 1987 Chevy 350 V8 (Need help)
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2015, 12:17:39 PM »
General rule for everyone: "The faster you wanna go the deeper you have to reach into your wallet"

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Re: REBUILD PROJECT 1987 Chevy 350 V8 (Need help)
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2015, 12:28:23 PM »
Some dyno tuning after you're done
Can usually  squeeze out another 25-45 HP


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Re: REBUILD PROJECT 1987 Chevy 350 V8 (Need help)
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2015, 02:59:10 PM »
youll need a Vortec intake manifold to match the heads
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Re: REBUILD PROJECT 1987 Chevy 350 V8 (Need help)
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2015, 07:20:15 PM »
FlatBlack77 I'm wanting to find an EnduraShine Vortec intake from Edelbrock, I just don't know how much they run.

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Re: REBUILD PROJECT 1987 Chevy 350 V8 (Need help)
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2015, 10:31:25 PM »
not too cheap but not toooo salty

performer
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/21164/10002/-1?parentProductId=

performer RPM
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/71164/10002/-1?parentProductId=

one is square bore one is spread bore. i dont know which one you want
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Re: REBUILD PROJECT 1987 Chevy 350 V8 (Need help)
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2015, 04:11:06 PM »
So this is a "stale" thread, but maybe others doing a build will read it.
Old saying, "There is no substitute for cubic inches". To make more power, build more CID into it.
Scat crank or (turn journals on a 400 crank?), stroke it out, more low RPM torque will result, too...which is what a truck really needs...