Alien
09-21-2004, 11:06 PM
All my seaching has been confirmed here that 305 Vortecs will not flow as well as 350 Vortecs and most people suggest just to use a pair of 350 vortecs for a 350 block. My question is, is there anything that can be done to a pair of 305's that will equal if not better the 350's?
I have a 86 Camaro (primarily used for autocrossing, less than 5400 rpm) with a 350 +.020 4-valve relief stock replacement pistions, XR258HR Hyd Roller Comp cam (258/264 adv. dur and .480/.487 lift), shorty headers, Edelbrock Performer intake with a Road Demon Jr. 625 carb. CR unknown. The heads are currently 350 tbi truck heads and either 305 vortecs or 350 vortecs would be an improvement. I was given (free) a pair of 305 Vortec heads cast #12558059 1.84/1.5 valves (64cc?). Obviously I'ld have to get a new intake to use these and to swap out the springs for the ones set up for the comp cam. I am the counterman at a machine shop, and my head man can install 1.94 valves and smooth out the exhaust ports for better flow. Unfortunatly we don't have a flow bench as we don't do much performance work. What else should be done (if anything) to help the 305 heads breathe, or should I just buy 350 vortecs and start from there?
Thanks
Gary R.
I have a 86 Camaro (primarily used for autocrossing, less than 5400 rpm) with a 350 +.020 4-valve relief stock replacement pistions, XR258HR Hyd Roller Comp cam (258/264 adv. dur and .480/.487 lift), shorty headers, Edelbrock Performer intake with a Road Demon Jr. 625 carb. CR unknown. The heads are currently 350 tbi truck heads and either 305 vortecs or 350 vortecs would be an improvement. I was given (free) a pair of 305 Vortec heads cast #12558059 1.84/1.5 valves (64cc?). Obviously I'ld have to get a new intake to use these and to swap out the springs for the ones set up for the comp cam. I am the counterman at a machine shop, and my head man can install 1.94 valves and smooth out the exhaust ports for better flow. Unfortunatly we don't have a flow bench as we don't do much performance work. What else should be done (if anything) to help the 305 heads breathe, or should I just buy 350 vortecs and start from there?
Thanks
Gary R.