Thread: stroking a 305 engine
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12-12-2009 08:21 AM #1
stroking a 305 engine
I know if you bore a 305 chevy engine out .030 and use a 3.75 crank from a 350, you'll get a 334 inch engine but still because of the small bore it's not really feasable. on my 305 I bored it out .060 and have a 3.75 crank that I can use and was wondering what size this would give me. I have to much $$$ in this engine and it runs great and with the new heads I increased the rear whel HP by 30. Just and idea I'm floating around.Keep smiling, it only hurts when you think it does!
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12-12-2009 09:37 AM #2
305 and 350 are the same stroke. 305 30 over with a stock 3.48 crank is 310 cu. 305 30 over 3.75 crank is 334 cu, 3.75 crank is a 400 and used to stroke a 350 out to 383
305 60 over 3.75 crank = 342
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12-12-2009 09:43 AM #3
But what size would a 305 bored out .060 over to a 315 with a 3.75 crank be?Keep smiling, it only hurts when you think it does!
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12-12-2009 01:44 PM #4
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12-13-2009 07:38 AM #5
Dunno why you want to spend a whole basketfull of cash to wind up 8 cubes shy of Granny's Malibu grocery getter.
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12-13-2009 08:06 AM #6
Why not!!! I've got the engine, the crank and all the other goodies I will need. Won't be spending much $$$ on this project and I'll have a engine that will be around 340HP and torque which is all I want.Keep smiling, it only hurts when you think it does!
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12-13-2009 09:15 AM #7
Sounds like a good idea to me, especially if you already have everything...Sure a 350 with the bigger stroke would produce more power, but if what you have is in good shape, why not use it???? Doubt you're planning on doing a huge number of all out assaults at the drag strip anyway!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
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12-15-2009 05:00 AM #8
would overheating be problem with a .06 ovedrbore on a 305? or is there still plenty of meat between the cylinders?
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12-15-2009 05:22 AM #9
I've never had the engine run more than 180 degrees and when it's sitting at a light or slow traffic my electric fans kick in and drop it back down real quick. .o6o is about the max for a 305.Keep smiling, it only hurts when you think it does!
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12-15-2009 06:40 AM #10
thanks, I've always been too nervous to go over .03 but my engines have all been cruisers
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07-03-2010 12:48 AM #11
Sorry to resurrect an older thread, I am possibly the only 305 loving car enthusiast on the planet. I grew up with them in the 80's when mom bought them new. Now I have a nice 85 Camaro Z28 survivor with a TPI 305 rated at a measly 215hp/275tq. They make meaner 4cylinders these days so I am extremely interested in your findings Cadracer! I am wanting to stick some 062 or 906 Vortec castings on the 305 bore. It has flat tops from the factory and I am unable to find anyone who has done this to let me know if milling the heads will be okay? All I see is speculation. I am guessing your heads are 64cc because of the turbo but I figure that would be an awesome set-up to do as well.I would be more than happy to stick an intercooled procharger on there and get to tuning it out on a dyno. Please, tell me more about your engine!! Thanks, this is REALLY important to me!
RIP Johnboy, another good one gone. I'll miss the monthly diary and your dry wit.
John Norton aka johnboy