Yeah, no stroker, no big engine, it would be fun, but a hassle especially considering gas prices. It's good that you've got the machine shop buddy to help. You may want to find a junkyard 350 and rebuild that if you don't want to go with the crate motor. Or, check into the HO 305 motors. I had a buddy that had an '87 Trans Am with a fuel injected 305. It was plenty fast (I think around 200-220hp). So it's possible, and since 305s are relatively undesirable, you may be able to find the parts you need cheaply. They did make a ton of them there for a while. (Who knows why, blech!
) I would try to find some better heads unless you find out that for some reason your car came with them.
Good luck and keep this thread updated. I'm curious to hear how it goes. I'd sort of like to do some V-8 work again, but don't have the time, money, space...
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'08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960
- never named a car before, but this is Charlotte.
'88 targa
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