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How much HP can a 350 make?

How much HP can a 350 make?

a typical 350 Chevy can make upwards of 350 – 375 HP before you exceed the reliability of the components. For a big block with the same stock components it can make in the area of about 400 to 475 or so HP and handle upwards of about 500 HP before you exceed the reliability of the stock cast pistons.

How can I make my 350 small block faster?

How to Get More Horsepower Out of My Chevy 350 Small Block

  1. Modify your air intake.
  2. Modify your exhaust.
  3. Change your camshafts and valve train.
  4. Purchase new cylinder heads, or have yours ported and polished.
  5. Have your motor rebuilt and blueprinted.

What are the torque specs for a Chevy 350 engine?

The Chevrolet 350 cylinder-head torque specification is 65 ft.-lbs. The intake installed onto cast-iron heads requires 30 ft.-lbs. If your engine has aluminum cylinder heads, the threads are more fragile than the cast iron, so the intake specification is 18 ft.-lbs.

What are the timing specs on a Chevy 350?

The 350’s timing specifications are almost identical to the other small blocks. However, the ignition timing for the 255-horsepower version with manual transmission is at Top Dead Center and 4 degrees BTDC with automatics.

What is the stock horsepower for a 350 Chevy engine?

The Chevy 350 engine is a 350 cubic inch (5.7-liter) small block V8 with a 4.00 and 3.48 inch bore and stroke. Depending on the year, make and model of a car, horsepower ranges from approximately 145 to more than 370. Among them is Mr. Goodwrench, which produces new Chevy 350 crate engines in numerous configurations. The base version of this engine makes 195 horsepower and features an 8.5 compression ratio.

What is the Max bore for a Chevy 350?

The 350 has a 4-inch bore with a 3.48-inch stroke. Not only is this a well-proven configuration in terms of reliability but also 350 cores at the wrecking yard are, figuratively speaking, nearly a dime a dozen. Chevy 400 blocks are out there, but as the years go by their numbers diminish significantly, by attrition and hot rod usage.