How much power can a 305 make?

I completely agree that a 305 can be built to make 450 hp. That’s not too difficult. The engine is limited to smaller heads with 1.94-inch valves because larger 2.02-inch valves won’t clear the cylinder wall.

How much HP does a 305 engine have?

The 305 Chevy engine covers many years and models. What are the specs for a 305 Chevy engine? It’s a 305 cubic inch (5.0 liter) small-block V8, featuring a 3.743-inch bore. Depending on the year and engine sub-model, you can see HP ranging from about 160 to 230.

What can a 305 be bored out to?

Registered. You can’t bore a 305 out to a 350, but if you want to increase your 305 block displacement, you could add a stroker crank and wind up with a 331. Most people would say just go to a 350 and they are probably right, but maybe you’d like to be different…..

Is a 305 crank the same as a 350 crank?

Re: 305/350 crank 305-350 cast cranks were the same casting number and the only difference was the factory balancing.

Can you put 350 heads on a 305 Chevy engine?

Virtually any 350 heads will work on a 305. The high compression 350 heads are similiar in combustion chamber size & intake valve size to the 305 heads & will give a 305 the same performance as if using 305 heads.

What kind of engine does a 305 Chevy have?

The Chevrolet 305 was the engine of choice for millions of full-sized GM cars and trucks that were too large for a V6 but didn’t require a 350 just to cruise around town. However, hot-rodders from the dawn of time have made a religion out of modifying just such pedestrian offerings and turning them into hard-core racers.

What kind of parts do I need for my 305?

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What should the piston skirt clearance be on a 305hp engine?

On under-4.100-inch bore engines, Silv-O-Lite piston skirt clearances can be set as tight as 0.0015 to 0.0020 inch; yet their rigid skirt design and high-silicon alloy permits running the piston “looser” than a traditional casting if desired–as high as 0.0045 inch.

How big is the exhaust valve on a 305 Hi?

Lunati used “generic” 305 iron cylinder heads (casting number=14014416, used on LG4 and HO engines), replacing the 1.84-inch stock valves with larger 1.94-inch valves, but kept the stock 1.50-inch exhaust valve size, treating both to a “good’ standard valve job.