Unusual 305

[silver69camaro]

what's the bore on the mighty 5.7 liter LS1? i know it's somewhat less than 4", and they make good power and are more efficient compared to the older stuff with 4" bores.

The 5.7L LS engines do have a smaller bore, but the heads flow as much as big block heads - that's where the power comes from.

[slowcamaro]

One more time for clarification sake. It's not the bore size thats the problem by itself. It's the fact that the bore size limits the heads(valve size, valve shrouding, valve to bore clearance) in the case of the 305.

[WS6]

correct. The bores of Ferraris and the like are small and yet they scream. It's all in the head design. If someone really wanted to make a head/intake combo to properly feed a 305, it would work fine.

[cjrolke]

or you could be like some of the people i went to school with

"put some 350 heads on it and it will be a 350"

lol

[Steeevooo]

I see my post got a little side tracked...anyone answer my questions lol?

[David Pozzi]

The problem I see with a TT Maverick is, lack of engine room, and lack of room for wide tires. You can overcome the problems with engineering and money but it will cost more money, a lot more.

I got into a deal long ago with a V8 Vega, when we were done adding 12bolt rear and upgrading every component including a Camaro gas tank to replace the tiny Vega one during the 1978 gas shortage, the car weighed 3000 lbs and we still were fighting the small wheel sizes we were limited to. We could have done a Camaro and added some lightweight components to get the weight down and been far better off. If you want to save money go with a Camaro, Firebird, or Mustang.
David

[maldo]

any pictures and casting numbers ....... yet ..

[Steeevooo]

I just got a 93 gt thats in mint condition and its only got 21000 miles on it...I was going to sell it to further fund w/e project I got myself into...should I just dump what money I have into that? The guy that had it before me set it up for drag racing, it has over 10,000 in just suspension and tranny alone he through in the torque converter and supercharger headers (dont know if that what they are called he told me they were but I've never actually heard them called that)so really the only thing i need is a motor for it Im selling my 64 1/2 stang which ill prolly post on here soon but my budget for the motor is looking like 6g's and I'll scoop up some nice rims and tires along the way. I'll get some pics of it up tomorrow, it also has the t-rex fuel pump msd ignition and high torque starter like I said all i need is a motor

[Steeevooo]

302 or 351 i cant decide...does one have an advantage over the other?

[MonzaRacer]

351 has taller deck, gives better rod to stroke ratio. Heads are much better on 351 and besides nothing beats cubic inches and the 351 can be stroked very easy. http://www.ohiocrank.com/ford_rotate.html

[compos mentis]

Unless you'd want to save weight wherever possible, I'd agree on the 351.

By the way, where are you located?

[Steeevooo]

New Jersey...the only reason I was stuck on the 302 is because I have these 1200$ headers he gave me that were for the 331 he previously built I wasnt sure if theyd match up to 351 heads...and yea I have the casting numbers on the block I just gotta find the 3x5 card I put it on lol and as soon as the block comes back from the machine shop Ill get pics up

[maroon88iroc]

cant you drill and tap any two bolt main block to make it a 4 bolt?

[compos mentis]

New Jersey...the only reason I was stuck on the 302 is because I have these 1200$ headers he gave me that were for the 331 he previously built I wasnt sure if theyd match up to 351 heads...and yea I have the casting numbers on the block I just gotta find the 3x5 card I put it on lol and as soon as the block comes back from the machine shop Ill get pics up

Those headers should fit fine.

[Twentyover]

Be careful about saying that. The deck is taller on a 351, and may drive the header tubes into the bellhousing

[compos mentis]

...the only reason I was stuck on the 302 is because I have these 1200$ headers he gave me that were for the 331 he previously built I wasnt sure if theyd match up to 351 heads...

I answered his question, they will match up with the heads he puts on the proposed 351 since he could use the same style head that were on the 331 that came out of the GT he purchased. Of course we don't know if the header diameter is appropriate for the 351 he might get. Only Steeevooo and/or the engine builder can determine that obviously.

I agree of course there is no way of telling if they will fit in his car, or not fit his car, if he goes to the taller 351 until he mocks it up.