Thread: How can i beaf up my 350???

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Get a set of Vortec heads from Scoggins-Dickey, check Ebay for a Vortec intake, and change the cam. Make sure the cam lift is in line with the max lift for the valvesprings. You should be able to do that for a grand and get you close to 350hp. Remember, your best power will come from well matched parts rather than from the biggest of everything. Research what performance parts work well together.

Originally Posted by falconvan

Get a set of Vortec heads from Scoggins-Dickey, check Ebay for a Vortec intake, and change the cam. Make sure the cam lift is in line with the max lift for the valvesprings. You should be able to do that for a grand and get you close to 350hp. Remember, your best power will come from well matched parts rather than from the biggest of everything. Research what performance parts work well together.

Absolutely correct!!! A matched cam and heads will do it easy. Don't get all nuts on the cam.... Too big will kill the power... Shoot for a cam that is making it's best power from 1500 to 6200, that's where the Vortec heads will be putting out their best power!!!!

Lots of problems lately on new cam break in....I would also suggest when you break in the cam do it with some very light valve springs!!!!

A set of Dart Iron Eagle or World Sportsman Heads at around 190cc intake port size will give you around 30-40 more HP. A nice not aggressive cam of 218/224 at .050 duration will give you another 20HP. The heads alone will cost you the grand.