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is it easier to rebuild a 305 or a 350 - 7/8/2008 1:39:37 PM    89RSmemorial   Posts: 4 Joined: 7/7/2008 Status: offline ive got an  89 rs and there is a 305 in it but i didnt know if its better to just rebuild that motor or find a 350 and rebuild it!! also how hard is it to rebuild the transmission in it and will it work with a 350 if i get one!! Post #: 1

RE: is it easier to rebuild a 305 or a 350 - 7/9/2008 5:58:26 AM    bluovlh8er   Posts: 2469 Joined: 1/28/2007 Status: offline what are you doing with the car? keep in mind... it takes a lot of money to make the 305 as fast as the 350. why not start with the 350? _____________________________ 95 Z/28 bolt-ons - (4-sale) $4950 b/o 98 RS daily driver - (4-sale) $3900 b/o 1-216-262-0230 cell, corey http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2987602 (in reply to 89RSmemorial) Post #: 2

RE: is it easier to rebuild a 305 or a 350 - 7/9/2008 6:01:50 AM    89RSmemorial   Posts: 4 Joined: 7/7/2008 Status: offline i want a good motor but im not sure how to tell what 350 are in good condition (in reply to bluovlh8er) Post #: 3

RE: is it easier to rebuild a 305 or a 350 - 7/13/2008 7:40:55 AM    blackz87   Posts: 1349 Status: online The best results would be to replace the 305 with a Gm crate 350 .  (long block @$1400).  Most external parts from the 305 will transfer over including the intake and TBI.  You will not have a performance screamer but it still will over what you would have with rebuilt 305. _____________________________ 87 Black IROC-Z28 350 Crate with TPI original owner (in reply to 89RSmemorial) Post #: 4

RE: is it easier to rebuild a 305 or a 350 - 7/13/2008 8:16:41 AM    BigNic   Posts: 1408 Joined: 1/23/2007 Status: offline like spectar said as long as the engine is in good condition youll be fine. second you can run a 75 wet shot with a ball park tune with no problems and a 100 shot if you go in and tune it well. ill be putting a 75 shot on mine as soon as sombody finshes his Mcats. _____________________________ note: some objects may be larger than listed in member title. (in reply to blackz87) Post #: 5

RE: is it easier to rebuild a 305 or a 350 - 7/13/2008 9:19:35 AM    89RSmemorial   Posts: 4 Joined: 7/7/2008 Status: offline im trying to get around 400 to 450 hp . using new cam bore it out pistons heads headers, ive got headers picked out but the rest of the stuff im not sure about. im getting a short block 350. Thanks for the help. ill have pics of the car up soon (in reply to BigNic) Post #: 6

RE: is it easier to rebuild a 305 or a 350 - 7/13/2008 2:54:40 PM    blackz87   Posts: 1349 Status: online Went from a 305 rebuild and not knowing anything about a good 350 block to now a fire breathing 400/450 HP bored out 350.  Go figure????? _____________________________ 87 Black IROC-Z28 350 Crate with TPI original owner (in reply to 89RSmemorial) Post #: 7

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