350 Performance

[Roger]

Hey all, Im new on these forums and i saw this was the place to post general questions so here goes


I have a 1976 camaro (Type lt <-- also wondering if anyone knows if that meens anything performance wise) it has a 350 engine 400 transmission (matching #s) From what ive seen its all stock so im hoping to find somehow to increase performance in my car.

ive got about 1000 to spend what would you guys recomend parts wise, Anything that would add torque to my engine would be great :D as i prefer torque to horsepower. Im still a novice in cars, This will be my first project car and i really want to make it a formidible force on the street.

i have 2 main questions to ask

First being "should i keep the car with its original engine or should i take that engine out and put in a bigger engine such as a 383 or a 400?

2nd being what kind of supercharger would be best for a street legal muscle car (if there are any)

sub Questions would be

would a carb made for a 400 engine fit on a 350?
putting a blower on a muscle car a good idea?

Thanks for your time all,

Roger

[MrTito]

Hey all, Im new on these forums and i saw this was the place to post general questions so here goes


I have a 1976 camaro (Type lt <-- also wondering if anyone knows if that meens anything performance wise) it has a 350 engine 400 transmission (matching #s) From what ive seen its all stock so im hoping to find somehow to increase performance in my car.

ive got about 1000 to spend what would you guys recomend parts wise, Anything that would add torque to my engine would be great :D as i prefer torque to horsepower. Im still a novice in cars, This will be my first project car and i really want to make it a formidible force on the street.

i have 2 main questions to ask

First being "should i keep the car with its original engine or should i take that engine out and put in a bigger engine such as a 383 or a 400?

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How stock is it ? restrored or street machine
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2nd being what kind of supercharger would be best for a street legal muscle car (if there are any)

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Where do you live ? emission regulations
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sub Questions would be

would a carb made for a 400 engine fit on a 350?
putting a blower on a muscle car a good idea?

Thanks for your time all,

Roger

You could build another motor or upgrade the one you got, depending on your answer. I would recomend a stroker crank, longer connecting rods, and new pistons. (NAPA) Later you can add what ever you want, and it will be a beast on the road.

Hope you find what your looking for.

[Roger]

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How stock is it ? restrored or street machine

From what ive seen of the engine its either been the same one since 76 or it was restored, Either way the car sat still for 5 years till i came along and claimed it, we put some gas in it and it turned out with out hesitation
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2nd being what kind of supercharger would be best for a street legal muscle car (if there are any)

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Where do you live ? emission regulations
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I live in texas and i dont know the emission regulations here :(

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What you said about having it upgraded intrigues me how much would that cost me? and for the piston rings would it be possible to put 427 piston rings on my 350?

[1979]

if it's torque you are looking for i would suggest a 383 with aluminum heads with a street cam, 750 cfm carb, free flowing headers,aluminum intake,roller tip rockers to take away friction, or slash that and put a super charger on it with A blower.