Guest Anonymous Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 i bought a 88 350,the guy said as far as he knew it was stock.well after tearing it down i found the pistions were flat tops an the crank was turned down .20 .a friend gave me a 280h comp. cam.i've had put up for some time now but it still looks new.can anyone tell me what lifters to put on this cam ?if you know what horse power this 88 350 is suppose to have ,please let me know.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 L-98 (Camaro/Firebird/'vette) 245-255hp. Pickup/Caprice ~200hp. I'd just buy some TRW or SpeedPro (Sealed Power) lifters for about $2 each. Use LOTS of cam break in lube. If you have stock cylinder heads, IMO the 280 cam is too big. You should get something smaller with around 210-220 degrees duration at .050 instead of the 230 typical of most 280 cams. Crane Energizer with lifters ~$100. 88 should have the more straight up and down intake bolt pattern that showed up in '87 (unless Al heads) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 i got out the alittle bit ago an found a tag on the enigine.it was rebuilt by engine builders say the rod an mains are .20 over an its bored .40 over.i also noticed that the 350 is externaly balanced an the engines a 98 not a 88.it was on the tag too.i guess that its flat tops i'm looking at .i can't find them in trw or anything i've looked in.they kinda favor dome tops alittle but are more flat with valve indinchens on both sides of the pistion.i have ran chey that much an not really use to the motors yet,so any help i would thank you for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 i put the wrong year sorry its a 89 not 98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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