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diablo76delta88 · October 14th, 2003, 01:51 AM

Hi anybody that,s out their i need some help.First of all let me explaine what it is i am looking for,i have a 350 small block in my 76 delt88 its a four door its big and heavy,i need more horse power alot of mechanic,s tell me their a,int a whole lot i can do with it but i think they are all wrong.I dont want to really put alot of fancy hi-performance parts on it,so how can i add more speed and horse power.if anyone has an idea for please let me knoww.ps i have single exhust should i put headers and run a dual exhust,and can i convert my rear end to a posi rear.If any body has this information please contact me at whatleyhenry@hotmail.com THANKS A BUNCH.Diablo76 delta88

DW · March 5th, 2004, 07:26 AM

Have you tried installing a 400 cam and 400 heads on the engine? This might add some horses.

yogi442 · December 7th, 2004, 11:00 AM

My 76 Cutlass had the original olds 350. We pulled for rebuild and stuck a comp 360 cam, bored over 60 with higher compression pistons. If I remember right they were 9 to 1. Top it off with Edelbrock performer carb and left the stock 680 cfm carb on it. Replaced stock exhaust with dual 3 to 2 1/4 out. That was running 241 hiway gears. If you can do this and not that expensive than you should get by with 33's in the rear end and will get what you are looking for.

lee of bass · February 17th, 2009, 11:09 AM

I have a 78 delta88 5.7 350 what gears are in there?do I have a 350 or 400 tranny and if I put a shift kit in do I change rear gear?

Wasted · February 17th, 2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lee of bass

I have a 78 delta88 5.7 350 what gears are in there?do I have a 350 or 400 tranny and if I put a shift kit in do I change rear gear?

You might want to try posting this question in the transmission section. You will probably get more answers there.

I dont think a shift kit will mess with your rear gear. A shift kit should just make you shift harder.

October 14th, 2003, 01:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
diablo76delta88 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 7	more horse power... Hi anybody that,s out their i need some help.First of all let me explaine what it is i am looking for,i have a 350 small block in my 76 delt88 its a four door its big and heavy,i need more horse power alot of mechanic,s tell me their a,int a whole lot i can do with it but i think they are all wrong.I dont want to really put alot of fancy hi-performance parts on it,so how can i add more speed and horse power.if anyone has an idea for please let me knoww.ps i have single exhust should i put headers and run a dual exhust,and can i convert my rear end to a posi rear.If any body has this information please contact me at whatleyhenry@hotmail.com THANKS A BUNCH.Diablo76 delta88 __________________ isabel w. juarez

February 17th, 2009, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
lee of bass Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8	more horse power I have a 78 delta88 5.7 350 what gears are in there?do I have a 350 or 400 tranny and if I put a shift kit in do I change rear gear?

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March 5th, 2004, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
DW Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fayette, Alabama Posts: 2	Have you tried installing a 400 cam and 400 heads on the engine? This might add some horses.

December 7th, 2004, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
yogi442 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Blaine Wa Posts: 88	My 76 Cutlass had the original olds 350. We pulled for rebuild and stuck a comp 360 cam, bored over 60 with higher compression pistons. If I remember right they were 9 to 1. Top it off with Edelbrock performer carb and left the stock 680 cfm carb on it. Replaced stock exhaust with dual 3 to 2 1/4 out. That was running 241 hiway gears. If you can do this and not that expensive than you should get by with 33's in the rear end and will get what you are looking for.