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Pampered-Z · 05-01-2007, 09:40 AM

Only thing I want to add is that if really want to stay with a 305 you might just want to find another block and build that. The 305s I played with were often bad when we pulled them apart even though the ran OK. Of the 6-7 high milage 305 we've rebuilt from mid 80s camaro and monte SS cars 1/2 were bad with signs of cracking in the mains or would have needed to go more then 40 over. For those we did toss the 305 of a 350.

If you just want to play with the 305, do as already said, try your hand at home porting and throw in a LT1 cam and you can probably get in the 240-250HP range. Don't go nuts we did one 305 stroker (334? CI) that was a waste of time and money! It made less power then a cheaper create ZZ motor!

05-01-2007, 09:40 AM	#6
Pampered-Z Sliderule / Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Catawissa PA Posts: 2,294 iTrader: (1)	Only thing I want to add is that if really want to stay with a 305 you might just want to find another block and build that. The 305s I played with were often bad when we pulled them apart even though the ran OK. Of the 6-7 high milage 305 we've rebuilt from mid 80s camaro and monte SS cars 1/2 were bad with signs of cracking in the mains or would have needed to go more then 40 over. For those we did toss the 305 of a 350. If you just want to play with the 305, do as already said, try your hand at home porting and throw in a LT1 cam and you can probably get in the 240-250HP range. Don't go nuts we did one 305 stroker (334? CI) that was a waste of time and money! It made less power then a cheaper create ZZ motor! __________________ 93Z M6 Black: The 385 Lives! Supercharged, 3-core front mount intercooler, GTP heads, 3:73's, Street twin clutch, Jethot Longtubes, Mufflex 4" catback/spintech, S+W cage, Spohn Suspenion, Yada Yada Yada 1) Build it 2) Race it 3) Break it 4) Repeat!!!