'90 Chevy 305- Cheap hp increase options?

[Cobraman]

I'm completely in the dark about this chevy stuff. I figure there is some cheap heads/cam setup that will wake this thing up, but I've having trouble figuring everything out. I got the truck for free and had it maaco painted. I'd love to lower it a hair, put some 454 wheels on it, and get it a chunky cam. It is anemic right now and I think it would be a cool project.

[Rreemo]

I'll sell you a good 4-bolt main 350 (010 block) for $500. Complete intake to pan with most accessories.

80's 305 = No Bueno.

[Cobraman]

I'll sell you a good 4-bolt main 350 (010 block) for $500. Complete intake to pan with most accessories.

80's 305 = No Bueno.

hmmm. pics?

[Cooter]

best mod for a 305 is to set it on fire

[Nash B.]

It's anemic because it's a fucking 305.

[Cobraman]

It's anemic because it's a fucking 305.

Really? Never would have thought that.....

[Nash B.]

Your title would imply otherwise.

[Cobraman]

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/enginemasters/articles/chevrolet/0667_phrs_305_chevy_engine_blocks/engine_testing.html

[dee]

Your tbi setup won't make that power. You can get vortec heads and a conversion intake for it and it will help a good bit.

[grove rat]

best mod for a 305 is to set it on fire

It's anemic because it's a fucking 305.

yup


figured i'd post these since you mentioned them

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/pts/3689044126.html

probably overpriced like everything on CL. i have been all over the parts section looking for some 16" gm 6 lug steelies.

[BlueCoupeRedVert]

You could just trade it for a Foxbody Mustang

[SEB]

Electric Fan
U/D Pulleys
TB Spacer
Longtube Headers with Flowmaster Y-pipe merge in to Flowmaster dumped
1.6 Rocker Upgrade
MSD Coil
Royal Purple Oil
E3 Plugs
New wires

This is whats done to my 94 GMC & it gets up & goes from a dig! Of course mine is a 350 with a 4L60E trans & the 4L60 already has a 3.12 1st gear ratio in that trans combined with the 3.73 outback, This truck will lay a nice patch of rubber & sounds like its about something. But it runs out of steem around 3200 RPM. But the TBI motors are good solid motors

[HarrisonTX]

Probably one of the cheaper options is to swap in a 5.3

[diablo rojo]

Mild cam, ported heads, and everything SEB just mentioned MIGHT get you somewhere close to the 250-280 hp range, assuming you're stock motor isn't clapped out and still makes close to 215.

LSJaun

[SEB]

Mild cam, ported heads, and everything SEB just mentioned MIGHT get you somewhere close to the 250-280 hp range, assuming you're stock motor isn't clapped out and still makes close to 215.

LSJaun

That's what I have planned for my 94 actually, Just not anytime soon, I got some other projects I have to get finished up & sell a few cars & once I get my shop built, Its on like Donkey Kong, Going to do a 5.3 with Elec Waterpump & U/D Pulleys & Longube Headers & double my power. I already have the correct trans to bolt up to the 5.3. Just need the motor & computer & harness to make the harness work with my stock harness for lights & gauges