89 Formula engine swap? - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

dav3455 · 12-10-2010, 02:09 PM

Hey guys, just got into my first fb (3rd gen) formula with a stock 305 v8. This is my winter project and trying to get any indea's on what type of engine would be a good awap for this car? I have been told that a Dyno 350/290 hp engine part#12499529 would be a good but any others input?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated...
thanks
Dave

maroman88 · 12-10-2010, 03:56 PM

i briefly owned an 89 formula with that engine.... my camaro also has that engine and ive been lookin thru some of the engines summit racing carries... take a peek there for ideas, some are new and some are remanufactured

Slow-V6 · 12-10-2010, 04:09 PM

I would just get a 350 block and build a TPI/or Carb setup.

BigAls87Z28 · 12-10-2010, 07:33 PM

If you need any TPI stuff, let me know! I got TONS OF IT!

r0nin89 · 12-10-2010, 08:04 PM

Build a vortec 383. Best bang for your buck.

NastyEllEssWon · 12-10-2010, 08:47 PM

big block

dav3455 · 12-11-2010, 06:59 AM

thanks guys for all the ideas...will be checking Summit for some engines...I reallly dont want to put any money in this engine since I know I want something better..

Kat · 12-11-2010, 07:45 AM

And of you swap over to TPI you dont need to swap he engine harness at all either. You can mod your exsisting one in about two -three hours for the 90-92 SD ecm.