Everyone knows that after your basic shortblock is built, that the heads are the heart of the system. But we all seem to forget that the cam can make or break the system. The heads are only as good as what the cam does to the valves.
Oh, and TBI heads suck too.
It has been proven again and again, that this Goodwrench 350 will produce 250 hp stock with only a Q-jet, aluminum intake and headers.
I don't know why this is so hard to comprehend. I think what is throwing everyone off is the fact GM rates these stock engines so low. I have no idea where they come up with these numbers. I think they do it so the other more powerful crates they sell will look better. About all they do to the others, besides the ZZ4, is change the heads to Vortecs. Nothing special I see. I think it's all a marketing scheme. They figure everyone buying a Goodwrench 350 is not worrying about power, only a reliable engine. I'm guessing they think most folks think power means unreliable, so they downplay the actual hp some. They they make the other stock engines sound like they are something special, even though all they have is different heads.
It's all marketing.
I have one of these engines, so I'm not going by fake info. I know what they are capable of. I've never dynoed mine and never will, but I have used my seat of the pants dyno. I know how power is supposed to feel. I've had plenty of powerful cars before.
12-14-2003, 06:29 PM
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