The new 355...and how it came to be
specs on the new 355:
shortblock:
GM 4 bolt '010' 350 block, bored .030" over - painted black
Speedpro Forged +.030" Pistons Teflon Coated
Speedpro Moly Rings
GM Remanufactured Cam Clearanced X-rods
Stock 350 Crankshaft
Moroso Oil Pump Baffle
ARP Main Bolts
Mr Gasket Magnetic Oil Plug
Pioneer Brass Freeze Plugs
Clevite 77 Cam bearings
ARP Balancer Bolt
stock oil pan, sandblasted and painted black
valvetrain/heads:
GM Performance L31 Vortec Heads 1.94" intake 1.5" exhaust
Machined Valve Guides
Machined Valve Pockets
Crane Cams 1.6 Roller Tippep Self Aligning Rocker Arms
Howards LT1 Z28 Valve springs
Blue Racer 3-piece Chrome-moly Pushrods
Jegs Flat Tappet Hydraulic Lifters
Crane Cams Energizer Cam; .498" Lift w/1.6 rockers, 278* Duration
Speed Pro Double Roller Timing Chain
ARP Head Bolts
Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers
Intake/exhaust:
K&N Filter top
K&N 14" Air Filter
Demon Road Demon Jr. 725 CFM 4BBL Electric Choke Carb.
Weiand Stealth Air Strike Manifold
Hedman Long Tube headers
Hedman X-tensions
Stage 8 locking header bolts
Electrical:
MSD Pro Billet distributor
MSD Blaster 2 coil
MSD Super Conductor 8.5mm wires
MSD 6AL2 Ignition Box
NGK Spark Plugs
Moroso Battery Disconnect switch
AEM UEGO Wideband
Trunk Mounted Battery, Run With 2 Guage Cable
Drivetrain:
TCI StreetFighter TH350
B&M Nitrous Holeshot 2400 Stall Converter
ARP Flexplate Bolts
Spohn TH350 Crossmember w/driveshaft loop and spherical rod ends
Spohn Heavy Duty driveshaft
LS1 Rearend, LT1 brakes, 3.42 ratio, royal purple fluid
Trick Flow bearing support cover
Cooling:
Jegs High Flow Cast Water Pump
Stant 160* thermostat
Proform 2100 CFM Electric Fan
Jaz Radiator Overflow Catch Can
Bolts/Gaskets/Other:
Felpro Full Gasket Set
Felpro R.A.C.E. Gasket set
Gardner-Wescott Stainless Steel Engine Bolt Set
Page 1 - General Overview
Page 2 - Exterior Pictures
Page 3 - Interior Pictures
Page 4 - My Old 305
Page 5 - The New 355 (you are here)
Page 6 - Dyno Numbers, Time Slips and Awards
Page 7 - Modifications, Past and Present
Page 8 - Complete List Of Modifications
