BeachBum wrote:
Hi Big T,

I got your PM, thank you. In regards to your set-up, with a hefty 6k budget, you got lots of dough to have fun.

My only real comments, is that if you are truly looking for "just" 300 HP, that is quite easy. But, that aside, considering you need to rebuild or purchase a new short block with that money, I would run away from that 3k rebuild of the original 350 somebody is quoting you. You can purchase a new GM short block ZZ383 crate motor for somewhere around 3k. slap on some headers, deck your heads and a 3 angle valve job and slap your stock TPI back on and you'll be over 300 HP with no other changes, not to mention upwards of 400 ftlbs of torque with that stroker motor & TPI..... have a warranty and still a pocket full of cash leftover. I don't remember what cam they run on those ZZ383's, but I'm sure it'll work fine with your TPI.

If you change your goal of 300 hp, let us all know.... lots of good suggestions for that as well, and it'll be cheap and easy considering you'll have a warrantied stroker motor sitting under you. If you're anything like the rest of us, I'm sure you'll learn that speed is a drug and that a 300 HP goal with perfect streetability is too easy nowadays and quite frankly, 400+ is just about as easy, yet still be a docile, good gas mileage daily driver.

good luck with whatever you decide on !