305 rebuild
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Car: 1983, 1986, 2001 Trans Am
Engine: 305 cfi, 350 carb, LS1
Transmission: 700,Edge 2800 th350,Edge 3400 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3.27 Borg-Warner, built 3.73
305 rebuild
hey guys im plannin on gettin a full rebuild on my motor pretty soon I have a 1986 trans am 305 tpi I got a brand new sum-1102 cam .420/.442 204/214 i have 1.6 roller tipped rockers 2055 hooker headers 21/2 in pipe out to a magnaflow my plenum and stock runners are ported but not the lower base nor the bottom of the runners but i have an edlebrock base and runners that i plan on putting in when the motor is rebuilt have accel 19lbs runners bbk fuel pump and afpr and jus pulled a BW axle off a 1987 iroc with only 50,000 on it and is a 3.27... Im not looking for a radical build i wanna keep the stock heads but have them worked on screw in studs shave them down new valves and springs but i dont wanna bore jus make the bottom stronger and have good power for a daily driver jus lookin for a start so when i go in i can have some options thanks guys.
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Car: 00 SSEi / 94 C4
Engine: 231 / 383
Transmission: 4T65E / ZF 6sp
Axle/Gears: 2.93 / Dana 44 3:45
Re: 305 rebuild
your new cam is very tame
save yourself time on the 305 heads try to find vette heads
TPI is great for low end ( perfect for a truck )
I would upgrade to HSR TPIS or swap to a LT1 intake
your bottom end is just fine for your power range just add new bearings
save yourself time on the 305 heads try to find vette heads
TPI is great for low end ( perfect for a truck )
I would upgrade to HSR TPIS or swap to a LT1 intake
your bottom end is just fine for your power range just add new bearings
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