# Small Block Chevy Guys **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 2, 2008, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/small-block-chevy-guys/41082 "2008-01-02T06:15:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![1BADGPGT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1badgpgt/32/5123_2.png) [@1BADGPGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1BADGPGT)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/small-block-chevy-guys/41082/21 "2008-01-03T15:34:29Z")
Mine just leaked oil from the valve covers, rear seal, front seal, intake manifold…nevermind. ---
**Author:** ![rskrause](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rskrause/32/7367_2.png) [@rskrause](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rskrause)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/small-block-chevy-guys/41082/22 "2008-01-05T06:11:17Z")
> [@AJC2500](#): > > the thing that sucks about a 305 is they are the same stroke as a 350 but a smaller bore, so they are heavier. the 302’s had the same bore as a 350 but a tiny stroke, hence why they like the spin high rpm’s. > they also never put a decent set of heads on 305’s. So maybe with a fuck ton of compression, the fully ported heads and the right cam/intake/carb combo, i guess. but its so much easier to make power with a 350. also i don’t believe the 305’s ever came with a 4 bolt bottom end, so spinning them at high rpm’s isn’t the greatest idea in the world. Bingo. ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/small-block-chevy-guys/41082/23 "2008-01-05T06:29:20Z")
305 = :tdown: They are worthless, and like said above for the cost it especially isnt worth it, 350s are a dime a dozen and can be made fast for very cheap. Like FASTMOFO said they can be made to scoot pretty good, i know his did back in the day but when he changed to the 350 is was night and day. Mine was decent as well but i didnt waste to much time with it other than bolts-ons. There are a few guys that are dedicated to wasting their time to prove everyone wrong about 305s, they strapped a turbo on it, another strapped a procharger on it. I know the turbo car has seen 9s, but it will break for sure. The guy in the craigslist ad claiming 400hp? doubtful. $1000 bux is too much for a boat anchor. Mike ---
**Author:** ![rskrause](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rskrause/32/7367_2.png) [@rskrause](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rskrause)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/small-block-chevy-guys/41082/24 "2008-01-05T18:06:02Z")
I had one in a Camaro back when. To be honest, I don’t remember the year of the car. Damn Alzheimer’s. What were we talking about? Oh yeah, 305’s. It had some torque up to about 3,000rpm and then died (TPI setup, as I recall). What a dog, would’ve made a good towing motor though. I put in a decent 350 and man, no comparison. Yeah, you can make it better if you are bound and determined but since 350’s are as ubiquitous as dirt and about as cheap, just get one of them. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/small-block-chevy-guys/41082/25 "2008-01-05T18:43:41Z")
I know numerous people that have gone to the junkyard and found 350s in good condition,freshen them up a bit with some new bearings and then toss a good cam/heads combo on it and run low 12’s. low 12’s high/11’s are not uncommon even with budget vortec heads. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/small-block-chevy-guys/41082.md?page=1)