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May 18 2015 08:51pm
Thinking about swapping the engine in my 88 GTA from the 350 TPI to a 454 with a stroker kit to 496. Has anyone done this and do you think it's worth it?
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May 20 2015 08:44am
Anyone?
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May 20 2015 09:09am
carb the 350, cam it, and throw some heads on it
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May 20 2015 09:22am
Quote (t9x @ May 20 2015 10:09am)
carb the 350, cam it, and throw some heads on it


why would that be better then putting a 454, or is that just your personal opinion?
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May 20 2015 10:42am
Quote (Gunnery @ May 20 2015 11:22am)
why would that be better then putting a 454, or is that just your personal opinion?


My opinion

400 destroked to a 388 twin turbo would be my choice.
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May 20 2015 01:34pm
Quote (Gunnery @ May 20 2015 10:22am)
why would that be better then putting a 454, or is that just your personal opinion?


dont put a boat anchor in it. gonna have to beef up the suspension if you want to big block it. if you cant get enough power out of a small block then you need a new engine builder.
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May 26 2015 12:56pm
Quote (JDH @ May 20 2015 02:34pm)
dont put a boat anchor in it. gonna have to beef up the suspension if you want to big block it. if you cant get enough power out of a small block then you need a new engine builder.

Said it better than I was gonna.
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May 26 2015 01:28pm
Big block swapping that car is costly and a lot of work even if you have all the fabrication skills/tools required.
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May 26 2015 02:46pm


Small blocks make plenty of power. I'll never go back to a big block in a gasser
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May 26 2015 08:58pm
Quote (jimmyhoud @ May 26 2015 03:46pm)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TJwu9HwzoM

Small blocks make plenty of power. I'll never go back to a big block in a gasser


i actually just watched this video yesterday and decided thats the engine i will be saving for.
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