Stupid V8 Question
 

Well I have found an 1986 Iroc with out an engine (sounds stupid but its a kit car). I was wondering if i could some how manage to fit in an LS1. I think the Iroc had a 305 in it and the LS1 is a 350 if not mistaken. I have been searching for a while but I haven't had much look to a real answer to that. Sry this is kinda stupid.

Thanks,
Tom

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from what I know about domestics, the 305 and the 350 are both small blocks, so the block is the same size so the 350 will fit in the same space as the 305.

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you can put a 350 in it. its realy easy to do. or you can step up to a bigger engine like a 385 witch is like 450hp a 425 the 440 or a 502. i wouldent spend the money on an ls1 from the vette i would just go with a pretty basic block then build it up. if you can find one the pontiac 400 is a realy good engine. but an lt1 can make some sick power when its stroked with some built heads. or you could get a 350 save some engine compartment room. and throw a twin turbo setup on it if you get one of the efi v8's

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You know I was thinking some thing very simular to that. I just hope I am not mistaken I really would like to get this car. Because I still want to do that quad turbo LS1, but I think the Fiero would be cramped as hell and would over heat like nothing else. Any one else have more Input?

Thanks
Tom

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with the 425 up your going to have to change the engine mounts but the 385 you wont

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ive seen a quad turbo 440 at the strip on a dragster. i talked to the dude about it he said it made about 2700hp. now that is some sick ass ----. he ran a mid 3 in the 8th

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anybody know where to get the efi 350s? my dad wants one for his 65 chevy and I haven't been able to find one, I would like it complete with the wiring harness and ecu so I don't have to ---- with all of that and it's nice and easy.

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What is the 385 out of? Idk I would prob. end up going for a twin turbo t3/t4 setup. But i haven't looked at the charts and such yet. I would love to get up to 500hp but man any thing higher would rule. I am kind of a newbie, and I am just really interested in learning right now so any information you have would be very nice.

Thanks,
Tom

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wow this has to be the most fucked up quantity of information I've seen in a single post. What exactly is a 385? Would that be a 350 stroked to a 400 crank and bored over .040 versus the typical bore over of .030 in a 383?

I don't feel like looking up the formula right now but something is off.

Yes the LS1 will fit, many people have done it. A decent used LS1 will run you around a grand but I think the compression is a bit high for you to throw quad turbo power to it.

What exactly are you looking for Kyle? If it's a "fuel injected" 350 then go pick the electronic carb off of any pre vortec style chevy 350 and run with that. Better yet go standalone that will run you around a grand.

I think I'll let random-strike finish this thread off.

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Well just looking at the differences between my beater 86 Elcamino w/a 350 and my dad's LS1 in his 98 vette..

Elco has a distributor, carb, vaccuum advance, old school tech. Easier to tune. To a point

Vette Distributorless Coil on Plug, still a pushrod PAIN IN THE ASS TO WIRE IN I WOULD THINK!!!
The blocks are the same in the 305/350.

The Mythical 383 is as u stated a 350 w/a 400crank which is the 30 possibly .60 over.

What u drop in to this vehicle is based on what u want it for. For the glitz and glamour effect LS1!

Or Dime a dozen easy to fix driver go oldschool carbed!

And the price difference is insane between the 2!
Ls1 will cost all said and done $3000ish w/loom

An HEI style old Chevy shouldn't be more than a grand total for a good running vehicle.

Or the pre vortec engines the Throttlebody junk engines
but i won't even get into that!

I'm no chevy expert just stating what little I know.
Good luck either way!