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Old 07-26-2008 | 11:17 PM
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What heads??

Would the camel back heads be good to put on a 350 to make some good power?

I plan on sometime building either a 350 or 383 to put in my camaro, I have a couple of 350's laying around and one has camelback heads on it, or what other heads are good for the TPI intake.

Also what should I use for a cam in it and how about what aftermarket TPI stuff to use, right now the car still has the stock 305 TPI.
Old 07-27-2008 | 03:43 PM
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Re: What heads??

Originally Posted by skiroulertx447
Would the camel back heads be good to put on a 350 to make some good power?

I plan on sometime building either a 350 or 383 to put in my camaro, I have a couple of 350's laying around and one has camelback heads on it, or what other heads are good for the TPI intake.

Also what should I use for a cam in it and how about what aftermarket TPI stuff to use, right now the car still has the stock 305 TPI.
If they have 2.02 valves they are pretty good. Good being relative. Modern aftermarket heads will out flow them.
Old 07-27-2008 | 08:42 PM
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Re: What heads??

depends on ur budget... aftermarket heads will make alot more power and are relatively cheap now even aluminum. if u use the TPI the cam has to be computer compatable. ususaly a cam with 218-228 range will be ok for the TPI as far as tuning goes. u dont want alot of duration wit the cam bc the TPI lacks the flow in the upper RPMs to take advantage of the duration of a cam. lift numbers will depend on ur head. a good cam for a hydraulic roller is GM hot cam. 218/228 .495/.495 lift .525/.525 lift with 1.6rr.

aftermarket TPI/parts also depend on ur budget. a TPI is an expensive thing to upgrade. many companies make runners and a couple make bases but depends on what u want to do and ur budget/expected HP output.
Old 07-27-2008 | 11:35 PM
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Re: What heads??

I probably won't worry too much about the budget, I can't right now because I'm 17, but I was thinking maybe 5 grand maybe less.

I want to have somewhere around 300-400 rwhp, what heads and cam would be good for this?

I was looking at an edelbrock manifold and runners that say they allow more airflow, would it be enough to make 300-400 rwhp? and I know that the rearend would have to be beefed up.

or would it be better to make one of the 350s into a 383?
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