K heres the catch My 87 iroc 5.7 engines just broke down on me? any suggestions on what engine would be a replacement... i was thinking a 383 but not sure.. any body know how much new 350's cost or where i can get a decent engine? or would a lt1 work ??? get back to me thanks!!

 

First thing you have to determine is, how much do you want to spend? Do you want a used engine? a new crate engine? a remanufactured engine? Once you decide approximately, how much money you want to put into the car, then the engine is next. I had a remanufactured engine (5.7) installed for about $2,500. They used the TPI intake manifold, distributor and exhaust manifold from the old engine.

 

427 L88.

 

God is a spritual thing and an engine is a physical thing. How can one replace the other when they are on different planes?

LT1 can work depending on your defination of work. Anything can work too, BTW. How much hassle are you willing to put up with for minimal gains, if any?

I would go with a low compression 383. That way you can blow the hell out of it when you get a supercharger.

 

sorry guys didnt put much info up about it, i was late to hockey and had to leave, but any ways my budget is prolly less then 3000 mainly cuz if i graduate in june im guranted a new ss, so i need this for work and school but it cant be no put put cuz i still gota smash on the ricers, u know!

 

SBC 400 is the best of both worlds, BBC torque in a small package.

 

Will the 23 deg heads that we use fit onto a SBC 400? I think so but not totally sure. Anyways, just curious, will the rest of the stuff bolt up and it will sit nicely or not?

 

 

OK, same question but phrased better. Will they fit on without much finangling, ie bolt on? Don't you have to drill steam holes or something like that?

 

any idea where i can find one??? as in any nice motor???

 

where are you located?

 

True, you would need steam holes if you used anything other than 400 heads, they can be added to any SB head, and yes they would bolt on no finangling.


GM 350 crate motor

I think they are 250 HP and they have a 290 HP version for 1595.00 too

 

im located in northern california, in san jose, ca.. near san fransico and oakland. i think my budget is around 2500

 

A God replacement? I think the closest to that you can get is a nicely done 426

 

I have also heard some comments that 400s are more prone to overheating. Any truth to that or is it caused by people not drilling the steam holes correctly?