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03-30-2009, 12:53 PM
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305 with 360 hp
Has anyone ever heard of a 305 engine pushing out 350-360hp. I found one for sale and it looks pretty good. The guy claims that the shop that built it speced it out at 350-360hp. If this is true I think i'll jump on it. What do you guys think?
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03-30-2009, 01:50 PM
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Re: 305 with 360 hp
There was an article in engine masters about a 325 hp 305. They did head/cam swap and ran a double pumper. I would say 350hp is pushing the outer edge of the 305. Not saying they are full of it but that is a pretty radical setup if they are right. I have a 305 block in the garage that is just sitting there on a stand in the corner. If it is really a 350 hp mill I would like to get the specs on it and I would build one up.
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03-30-2009, 04:40 PM
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Re: 305 with 360 hp
I would demand proof personally.
I agree, it can be done, but the question to be asked.... why would you do it? |
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03-30-2009, 04:57 PM
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Re: 305 with 360 hp
Thanks guys I knew it was probably too good to be true. I stopped by and took a look at it today. The guy swore up and down that it was putting out 360hp, but the thing had stock heads on it. Now I'm no mechanic but I find it highly doubtfull that you can gain that much HP on stock heads. I took the casting numbers off the heads when he was busy talking to someone else and check them on Mortec.com Other than the chrome accents the thing looked pretty stock.
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03-30-2009, 04:57 PM
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Re: 305 with 360 hp
kinda OT, but still an interesting read:
http://jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1494 |
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03-30-2009, 10:10 PM
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Re: 305 with 360 hp
it would take 2 305's to get that kind of power....
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03-31-2009, 01:33 AM
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Re: 305 with 360 hp
 I think it is very attainable, aren't nascar engines like 360 cubes putting out around 800 horse. The main question is why would you take on the endeavor, just rebuilding a 305 back to stock is considerably more expensive than the rebuild of a stock 350. I think the old saying is "there is no replacement for displacement".
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