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Re: 305 v8...does it really suck? jomichael #358516 01/09/2008 5:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,067 Taos, NM H Hot Rod Dad Shop Shark
Hot Rod Dad Shop Shark H Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,067 Taos, NM	Somewhere around 160 hp and 220 lb-ft of torque, roughly speaking. 305's like any engine, can be built up though. Around 330 hp is about what it's potential is, if built right. 52 GMC 3/4 ton pickup 68 Big Block Vette 68 455 Firebird

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305 v8...does it really suck?	Fort Knox	01/06/2008 12:41 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	48bigtrucks	01/06/2008 2:24 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	LONGBOX55	01/06/2008 2:51 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	philip t	01/06/2008 3:23 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Fort Knox	01/06/2008 10:14 PM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	LONGBOX55	01/06/2008 10:27 PM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Flxible	01/07/2008 12:10 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Anonymous	01/07/2008 1:33 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Anonymous	01/07/2008 2:17 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Anonymous	01/07/2008 2:26 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Anonymous	01/07/2008 2:36 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Leo	01/07/2008 4:41 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Achipmunk	01/07/2008 4:57 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Tramp	01/09/2008 4:31 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	jomichael	01/09/2008 4:30 PM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Hot Rod Dad	01/09/2008 5:52 PM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	LONGBOX55	01/10/2008 1:58 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	DGERTH	01/10/2008 4:37 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	pipercubjan	01/10/2008 9:52 PM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Rusty Rod	01/11/2008 9:09 PM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	daves41chevy	01/12/2008 7:32 AM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Anonymous	01/17/2008 2:33 PM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	Anonymous	01/17/2008 3:28 PM
Re: 305 v8...does it really suck?	jomichael	01/17/2008 11:09 PM

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