Just wanted to know what motor would be good if i wanted to pull out a motor from a late model camaro. Or s that a bad idea to start with? or should i rebuild the stock 350? would it be a hard thing to do,like wiring and fuel ect...

rebuilding will be a lot cheaper and less hassle. you already know everything will fit.

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what if you wanted a fuel injected motor, and more power and reliable.

NorCal209,

I pulled my engine out of a 86 Chevy PU, rebuilt it and slapped it in. Runs really good, have no problems with it. I still have the original 71 engine and planning to rebuild it.

I agree with dgwar, everything will fit and much cheaper. You'd learn alot rebuilding it. I don't know very much about engines either, that's why I want to learn off my original http://www.nastyz28.com/ubb/wink.gif

btw, welcome NorCal209!

Thanks guy i just got my ride from my uncle for free so im happy. I just wanted something strong and wont get smoke by some honda or something. thanks for the reply

Amen to that =Þ

<font face="Arial,Verdana" size="2">Originally posted by NorCal209:
Thanks guy i just got my ride from my uncle for free so im happy. I just wanted something strong and wont get smoke by some honda or something. thanks for the reply</font>

As long as you build a motor with some ballz you wont have problems with stock ricers. But be warned some people have a endless budget. You would be surpised how many 11 sec mini-vans are out there on the roads lol

Now THAT i'd like to see! http://www.nastyz28.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

By far the easiest way to get good reliable power with little fuss and headaches is to use a Vortec 350 (L31) from the 1996-1998 pickups or 1996-1999 SUVs.

This motor already has good heads and a factory roller cam. Plus, there are plenty of these engines around and they should be affordable and in good condition.

For a first-time project, I would suggest ditching the fuel injection and installing a Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and a 600cfm carburetor. Also, use an HEI distributor with vacuum advance, and follow it up with a good dual exhaust. With a setup like this you'd have a car that will run like the '73 did when it was new, but you'll have more power and much more power potential for future modifications.

The Vortec engine should basically bolt-in. There will be some small details to work out, like the temperature sender and possibly brackets, but it should be pretty easy to get around those issues.

The L31 Vortec engines were rated at 255hp @ 4800rpm and 330 ft-lb @ 2850rpm. Swapping to a 4-bbl carb should stay in the ballpark of those numbers.

The only real drawback of the L31 engine is its valvetrain. The stock cam is really mild, and the stock valvesprings can't take more than 5000rpm or .500" valve lift. A cam with 210-215 degrees duration would add quite a bit of hp and some torque to the stock L31 specs.

Say i wanted to built a small blk 350 and what would be the best setup for a Hi perfomance motor and reliable daily driver?

wouldn't want to swap another motor from a diff, vehicle due to mounts and eletrical issue.

If you go to a vortec truck engine can I have your old worthless Z28 engine? lol
I'm just finishing rebuilding mine.
I'll just tack on some Edelbrick vortec aluminum heads, an airgap manifold, maybe some better rods,eutectic(sp?)pistons and a good cam. With that steel crank I may try for 450hp or so.
Darryl
P.S. I'll even come pick it up.

[This message has been edited by flyguy (edited August 29, 2005).]