Camaro engine swap or built 305?

Question

I got a 90 camaro with a 305 tbi; needs upgrading. It doesn't have the power I want, it's so pathetic my 96 taurus can run with it side my side almost. Thats embarrasing a ford keeping with with a chevy. Anyways what are my options far as upgrading the engine? Or would it be easier to get another engine. My engine as of now has 163,000 miles proberly has lost a lot of power over the years. I got a k&n filter flowmaster exhaust, and a B&M megashifter. I want to get around 400 hp, but what are my options?

Answer 1

I agree! There is no reason at all to keep the 305. Some of the best performance deals are sitting in the junkyard waiting to be pulled out and put in your car. Summit and GM are great places to get an engine, but if you are on a budget, a good salvage engine can be a really good bet.

A 5.7 vortec truck engine would be great, or a cop LT1 would SCREAM!

A friend built up a killer 406 SBC that pulled like a freight train. He was running it with a nitro plate kit in a '76 Camaro. That was one seriously fast car.

It sounds like you have a fun project ahead of you.

Good luck.

Answer 2

ls1, or go big and get the 350 small block.

Answer 3

Id call the dealership and get a motor from them and have them install it, since they have 100.000 mile warranties and if you even just have an oil leak they fix it, sorry to say you don't seem to know much about cars I think that's your best way, that 305 was not made to ever go fast,

or call Summit if you feel like doing the work yourself that's the best way to learn about cars.

Answer 4

i would get rid of that engine first you never get what you want out of that then if you don't know alot about engines find a good mech. and tell him what you want in the end that way he can tell you were to start what engine to buy  

Answer 5

call your gm performance parts dealer or even summit racing summitracing.com and they can help you out. ps. dump the 305