How much horsepower can you get out of a 350 Vortec?

The ’96-’00 350ci Vortec 5700 engines enjoy lots of aftermarket support to help improve the 255 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque they’re rated for at the crank. An engine swap can be quite costly, so putting even a quarter of those funds into your Vortec 350 engine could get you where you want to be.

Can you convert a TBI to a Vortec?

“Can I swap a Vortec motor in place of my TBI motor and does it just bolt in place?” Yes, you can swap a Vortec motor in place of a TBI motor, but no, it doesn’t bolt in place.

Is the 5.7 Vortec a good engine to build?

The ’96-’00 Vortec 5.7L engines do not have as much aftermarket performance support because they were a relatively short production run with the MPFI system but they are good solid engines.

How can I get more horsepower out of my 350 Vortec?

How to Get More Horsepower Out of My Chevy 350 Small Block

Modify your air intake.
Modify your exhaust.
Change your camshafts and valve train.
Purchase new cylinder heads, or have yours ported and polished.
Have your motor rebuilt and blueprinted.

How much power can a 5.7 Vortec handle?

How much horsepower does a 5.7 Vortec motor have?

5.3 Vortec Engine	5.7 Vortec Engine
Magnafluxed	Magnafluxed
Horse Power “270 HP”	Horse Power “255 HP”
Torque “315 ft/ pound”	Torque “335 ft/ pound”
Air filter maintenance “50,000 mil”	Air filter maintenance “30,000 mil”

How much HP will Vortec heads add?

Jeff Smith: We wrote about Vortec heads in 2016, and that article spawned this question. The original answer was related to modifying the heads to accept more valve lift. Our original answer combined the Chevrolet Hot cam with a set of these Vortec heads. Our estimate then and now is around 350-375 horsepower.

How much horsepower does a 5.7 Vortec make?

Performance Specifications The Vortec generated 255 horsepower at 4,600 rpm and 330 foot-pounds of torque at 2,800 rpm, or the force required to move a vehicle forward.

How do I add more power to my 350 engine?

Is it possible to build a 400 hp Vortec?

I know it possible to build a 5.7L vortec from a 96-2000 chevy truck to make 400+ hp with the change of a cam, rocker arms, valve springs, distributor, carb and a manifold with NO machine work required. I have some questions please do not reply to this thread if you cannot answer what i am asking. thank you

How many horsepower does a Vortec 350 have?

We were hoping for about 420 hp from the 9.5:1 compression 355 and were pleasantly surprised when our budget-build Vortec 350 made a consistent 430 hp over and over again.

Is it possible to make 400 hp in a 350 Chevy?

So now let’s address your question. It’s not easy to make 400 hp with a basic 350 Chevy using stock heads. The advent of modern engines that make 400 hp or more has colored the reality of the past. In our experience, you must have a decent set of cylinder heads in order to make 400 hp on a basic, low-compression 350 c.i.d. small-block Chevy.

Can a 5.7L Vortec be used with 64cc heads?

5.7L vortec engine complete and runnig with the 64cc heads. I have read that i can use a high lift cam by using LS6 valve springs, and comp cams 787-16 retainers. I need recommendations on a cam and rocker arms that will work for this engine. Click to expand…