[Project] 3rd gen engine build up

[groundedracer]

Ok I just bought a 85 it is carbed I already have a a new short block 355 all new insides and forged pistons and I have performer rpm cam no heads
so should I go with just some heads for this or new cam heads and intake any help would be great will post new pics of the engine later it is in dads garage

but here is the car

[81DaytonaPaceCar]

I guess I'm a bit confused...you have heads, or don't?

With a good set of heads, you might run 12s...but I don't think you'll hit 11s without a lot more help...

Sharp looking ride...

[groundedracer]

I just have some stock heads I am wondering if I should go with the performer rpm heads to match the rest or start over with a bigger cam intake and heads I also plan to spray the car

[SoulTerror]

Looks nice, any more pics?

[groundedracer]

Looks nice, any more pics?

just got it home last night waiting for the garage to heat up so I can clean it up and take some more pics

[Darren]

Keep us updated for sure and this site loves lots of pictures!!

[81DaytonaPaceCar]

I just have some stock heads I am wondering if I should go with the performer rpm heads to match the rest or start over with a bigger cam intake and heads I also plan to spray the car

Buy the best heads that you can afford and go from there IMHO...

[BP_Z28]

Buy the best heads that you can afford and go from there IMHO...

thats a start build to your budget

[MP81]

Yep, agreed.

Lotsa pics!!!

[groundedracer]

well I got some heads they are just some vortec heads with new springs for my cam I am running 510 488 cam rpm intake and a 750 carb on my 355 I am finishing the new engine this week hope in the next 2 weeks to pull the old one out and put this one in see what kind of power it makes

I will get some pics up this weekend it needs to be washed first and I live on a crappy dirt road and dont want to take it out yet

[TB2]

Sounds nice. I doubt that you will hit 12's with it, but it should be a stout street car. What are you running for exhaust? If your still running a stock converter you will want to add one of those to your wish list.

[tenpin842]

Yes take many pics!!

I cant wait to do my 350 swap in my car. But the body work took longer and more money then I thought.

I already have a block bored .040 over. LOL...I just have to save for everything else.

But I agree, heads will make you or break you. Ha Ha you can have as much money in to a set of heads as you do the rest of the motor.

I also agree, if you know where your power range is going to be, start looking into a stall converter. I wouldn't get one know until you know where your at.

best of luck, and get those pics up lol!!

[groundedracer]

I will also be spraying the car

I am looking into converters right now for this set up

this is just whats going in it for now I need it to run a little better while I build something bigger

[groundedracer]

Sounds nice. I doubt that you will hit 12's with it, but it should be a stout street car. What are you running for exhaust? If your still running a stock converter you will want to add one of those to your wish list.

for exhaust I have headers with a y pipe into a bullet muffler

it has a flowmaster on it now

Not sure what size converter to run

but the engine in it has to go it is very sleepy need to go to rest

[tenpin842]

Sounds like ur getting her dialed in though good luck!