Im new at this whole thing and i just got a 85 chevy short bed truck and if i put a 327 in the truck will it be faster then the 350 and what is the difference between the two?
x2... 350 is a long stroke 327. 302s are short stroke screamers, as are the 327s. 350s are good all around. Use the same intakes, cams, etc... just the same cam in a 350 is 'bigger' on the 327 and the 302. I think. Am I right?Blazin72 said:mhall, 327nut explained it pretty well. There really isn't a tremendous difference between the two engines. Think of the 350 as the natural progression in engine size from the 327. All I have to suggest is that if you have a truck then you'd probably be better off with the 350.
If both vehicles, including engines, were built the same. The one with the 350 should come out on top. The 350 will make more power and more torque, therefore accelerate the vehicle faster. Just as a 383 would be more powerful, and therefore faster than a 350. As I said before, since you're dealing with a pickup then the extra cubic inches will only help. You could even consider stroking that 327 (if it's a large journal block) or that 350 to a 383. Cubes can be an engine builders best friend.hyarbour said:If two vehicles were equiped with identical gearing and tires, the one with the 327 would win. It can reach a higher RPM due to the shorter stroke.
Absolutely. The only substitute for cubic inches is rectangular dollars.Blazin72 said:If both vehicles, including engines, were built the same. The one with the 350 should come out on top. The 350 will make more power and more torque,
Additionally, the longer stroke translates to more torque for a given MEP. This is particularly important for a street engine where you spend most of your time in the lower rpm range, not in the trees.Blazin72 said:You could even consider stroking that 327 (if it's a large journal block) or that 350 to a 383. Cubes can be an engine builders best friend.
O.K heres a question,What is a nice combo (BUdget) for a street 327,1968 camaro RS ,2 speed PG, Not sure of the gear. 125 shot NOS. I have a 465/488 lift cam I could use (hyd). I have some 350 alum. 202 heads also.What else would Be a great motor for this car.ChevelleSS_LS6 said:x2... 350 is a long stroke 327. 302s are short stroke screamers, as are the 327s. 350s are good all around. Use the same intakes, cams, etc... just the same cam in a 350 is 'bigger' on the 327 and the 302. I think. Am I right?