TBI 350 cam/intake install

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I also found this about a mile away from my house and talked the guy down to $425. Think this is a good "base"? I figure I could play around and build this one up and transplant it into the 60 after its built or save it if I do the buggy.

94 TBI 350 complete
 
You want atleast a 50mm throttle body (650-700cfm). This can be a bored 5.7 tbi or a 454 tbi. I picked up a 454TBI locally with 90lb injectors for $60 & it was rebuilt. I then got a 50mm TB with 75lb injectors 2 adjustible regulators & a bunch of other parts for $200. Keep your eyes out & there are deals out there.

Unless you need the other parts I don't think that engine is worth it. I just gave away my 2 bolt main last night for free. You can use any 350 block to build, so if you find a good deal on a early small block, you could build that. The pre-87 performance intakes are cheap & all you need is an adapter to bolt your TBI on. The only advantage the post 87 blocks have is the more reliable 1 piece rear main seal.
 
Just build the buggy already! You keep talking about it. You know you won't be happy until you have a rig you can scratch up and dent! That's my vote.



Oh, and put that built up TBI into said buggy.



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Edelbrock has a EFI system that uses your computor & throttle body less the injectors on a new manifold with injectors to convert to multiport EFI PN 3501 They claim more horspower and better mileage.
 
if you were to decide to build a new motor, I think a stroker is a great idea, you will notice the extra torque and the kits can be had reasonably cheaply, granted not a cheap as a 350, but you can geta much flatter power curve with a stroker, perfect for wheeling in a big heavy truck.

soon as you start to wring more power out of a 350 they tend to loose low down torque, a stroker will add that torque back

for a buggy a 350 will be plenty

Paul
 
Just stop dickin around, Zach...

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Forget those two - LS7 crate motors are available. Face it, you need, no, must have, titanium valves :D
 
brokenparts said:
Didnt have any luck with responses over on Pirate maybe you guys can steer me...

I'm not ready to dig into the motor too much nor do I wanna screw up anything before Moab but I wouldnt mind adding a little poop too my poor little TBI 1995 5.7L TBI. I've been searching and seems I could get some reasonable gains by changing out my intake, cam, rockers, springs, and modding by throttle body. Sounds like this guy TBI CHIPS TRUCK MODS can reburn or set up a new chip for the upgrades. I dont see anything too hard about doing any of that but just wanted see if anyone has any insights/recommendations about swapping out the junk as I've never really torn into a motor before....

The plan is to run that set-up for a while and then freshen up (hot tank/bore) the current motor with a balanced 383 kit after Moab sometime.... the end goal is to be in the 350hp neighborhood after the stroker kit.
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I'm not seeing the "hardcore" in what you want to do..................
 
not to add fuel to the fire but I found a 1999 2500 6.0L Vortec literally down the street at Hillsboro wrecking for $1350 with a computer. They say its complete and runs well (93,000 miles) although they also say the compression is 150-190 (probably a blown head gasket?). I believe these are rated at 300hp/360lb-ft? What would it take to squeeze a few more ponies outta it? Is that the typical going price for them?
 
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