'90 Chevy 305- Cheap hp increase options?

[racrguy]

I dont disagree. This is maybe a $600 project over the next couple of months. I'm not looking to make it a racecar, just make it a bit more peppy for towing and highway driving. Sounds like 350 is the answer.

If you decide to get rid of the 305 that's in it, get me a casting number, I may take just the block from you.

*cough*

[Cobraman]

Keep the stock rims, those things are bitchin'.

I don't disagree! I hated this truck for so long, but now that it is mine and my daily driver I really dig it. The new paint looks really good and the interior is perfect. 125k miles and it has been the most reliable vehicle I've owned for sure.

[Cobraman]

*cough*

I'll hook you up my man

[racrguy]

I'll hook you up my man

Sweet! I've been looking for a virgin block that hasn't been sitting forever to build a new engine for my race car.

[Cobraman]

Sweet! I've been looking for a virgin block that hasn't been sitting forever to build a new engine for my race car.

No guarantee that I will do it, or how soon, though lol.

[racrguy]

No guarantee that I will do it, or how soon, though lol.

I know, I'm just tossing it out there so you can offset some of the cost of the build if you decide to go through with it.

[Big A]

...says the guy with the M3.

"Waste of money" is a relative term I guess. $$ per HP is higher on an M3, but at least it's making a relatively quick car quicker. In this case he's just making a slow truck slightly less slow. Not worth it IMO, but that's his call I suppose.

Hobbies of any kind cost money, if it's worth it to you for the "fun factor," then go for it. It could have been argued to me that buying bolt-ons for a slow '98 GT weren't worth the 20hp back in the day, but you certainly couldn't convince me of that at the time.

[Nash B.]

"Waste of money" is a relative term I guess. $$ per HP is higher on an M3, but at least it's making a relatively quick car quicker. In this case he's just making a slow truck slightly less slow. Not worth it IMO, but that's his call I suppose.

So what you're saying is sell the truck, buy a Fox, and get more HP per dollar than your BMW?

[HarrisonTX]

lower intake

There's no upper or lower intake. It's just an intake.

Which is what I was getting at.

Tell me again why you wont go 5.3?

[Cobraman]

Which is what I was getting at.

Tell me again why you wont go 5.3?

cost and time. Looking to spend ~$600

[Big A]

So what you're saying is sell the truck, buy a Fox, and get more HP per dollar than your BMW?

The truck he's got will get more HP per dollar, that's not my argument. I'm simply suggesting that there are plenty of better vehicle options to add performance parts to. I personally wouldn't do any more to the truck than a basic tune-up, and just drive it, while spending any time/money/effort on a more fruitful endeavor.

[Slowhand]

cost and time. Looking to spend ~$600

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/3697244559.html

$400 for a running when pulled 350.

[racrguy]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/3697244559.html

$400 for a running when pulled 350.

The cool part about this is all of your accessories and whatnot should bolt right up. Externally, 305 and 350 engines are the same

[Slowhand]

The cool part about this is all of your accessories and whatnot should bolt right up. Externally, 305 and 350 engines are the same

Exactly. About as close to plug-and-play as you're going to get.

[Cobraman]

Exactly. About as close to plug-and-play as you're going to get.

exactly. I'll probably buy remo's motor and then do a cam/work the stock heads.