The Oldsmobile Connection

[baldinlaw]

[B]i have a 1977 olds cutlass supreme 350 (5.7) and i want to upgrade my engines performance,what i had in mind was a set of edlebrock alu. heads,intake,cam and a new torque converter.I will have my quadrajet rebuilt. I'm new at this, and would like another opinion. Can anyone help?

[88 Coupe]

baldinlaw wrote: [B] [color=red] [size=18] ........
Use of the above tags, in this type venue, can be considered an insult. In any case, they are not only unnecessary, but a distraction.

Quote: ........ (5.7) ........ ? ? ? ........ upgrade ........
Since I'm old school, I have a problem with these also, but I digress.

Quote: ........ a set of edlebrock alu. heads ........
They were designed to be used on, otherwise unmodified, 455 Olds engines. In order to make them fit on a 350, the intake must be modified to fit the heads.

Then, unless you plan on running it at 7000 RPM, or higher, it's likely you will be making less power than you are now.

Quote: ........ intake, cam and a new torque converter ........
What specs?

Quote: ........ I will have my quadrajet rebuilt ........
Is there something wrong with it?

Quote: ........ I'm new at this, and would like another opinion ........
OK. Instead of spending about $3000, not including labor, to go slower, you can spend $700 - $1000 on that rear end you were looking for in your first post. It will give you the best return for your buck.

Give Brian Trick a call at 814-440-3553 or email him at thetrickfamily@yahoo.com

Instead of asking about random parts off the internet, give us an idea what your budget and goal are, so we can guide you in the right direction.

Norm

[baldinlaw]

Thanks for the reply.however i did'nt mean to insult anyone,(just new at this.) alright, enough with the nice guy B.-S. I have already changed out the rearend gear from the 2.41 limited to a 3.42 posi and it's better off the line than it was but not excatly the tire burnner i want. would just a intake and carb help? once again, thanks for the help i will call Brian and see what he thinks.

[88 Coupe]

baldinlaw wrote: ........ just new at this ........
You already said that. It is why I have been keeping it simple.

Quote: ........ I have already changed out the rear end ........
A bit late, but helpful.

Quote: ........ but not exactly the tire burner ........
Is doing burnouts, your only goal?

Quote: ........ would just a intake and carb help? ........
If it already has a 4 barrel carb, no.

Now, do us all a favor and, read the last paragraph of my previous post.

Quote: ........ i will call Brian and see what he thinks ........
Don't bother. I only suggested him because he builds, and sells, performance rear ends. I did not know you had already changed yours, because you didn't tell us.

Norm