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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 11:57 PM
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I'm wanting to build a 350 to about 400 horsepower as cheaply as possible.

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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 02:22 AM
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The right heads and cam will give you 400 HP. All you need is a good breathing 350 to get there. Torque is another story; (Stroke). But, HP is a function of torque and RPM. Depending on what you want to spend, I would probably try to go with a 383 motor, but you can do a top-end only package for a lot less. The most "Bang for the Buck" is a top-end package, but if you have to do a complete rebuild, you might as well as go to a 383 and add a roller valve-train for smootheness and longetivity. :D
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Depending on what motor you are starting out with and your goals a crate motors can be a good deal. http://www.sallee-chevrolet.com/sales.html has some good packages.


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Old Jan 7, 2002 | 10:09 PM
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Vortec heads! :chevy
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