1987 Pontiac Formula 350 - Out for a drive

The camera was shaky because I was using the iphone camera. In other words I'm saying the iphone camera is crap. The engine is a BluePrint 355, 385hp, 405tq.

http://www.blueprintengines.com/popular_configurations/index.html?topic=specs...

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[speedygeek]

2. Time the engine the way they say to, follow the rules of breaking it in, use the upgraded eh module and coil I used, it makes a huge difference.

If you were to use the same parts I did, everything would fit perfect, except for having to grind down the water pump a little, or just get the right one.

[speedygeek]

1. Use the 160 degree thermostat and 176 fan switch. This engine just doesn't run great when it gets as warm as the stock engines, it likes to be cool and it puts out the best power that way. And get a great water pump. I went with the FlowKooler 1773. But then realized I got the wrong one, it had an extra bolt hole that was in the way of my serpentine bracket so I grinded that bolt hole down, works great...

(see next post)

[speedygeek]

So, in my case since I did not want to use a different hood or cut it up I used the Edelbrock Performer/EPS and a Spectre air cleaner, it all clears the hood :-)

Also, if you get this engine, you definitely want to follow this advice... (see next post)

[speedygeek]

Harmonic Balancer (Dorman 594-121), Coil (8225) & HEI Module (83645), Spark Plug Wire Looms (MOR-72195), 160 degree thermostat (as recommended by blueprint engines), Fan Switch (Hypertech 4026) and an MSD Streetfire distributor.

Because of what I did I no longer needed an EGR. If you buy this engine keep in mind, the intake that it came with sat too high to clear the hood. ... (see next post)

[speedygeek]

Originally my car was a computer controlled carburetor 305 engine. When I put this engine in, I disconnected all computer equipment and used all of the following parts Motor Mounts (311-7-506), Locking Header Bolts (760-21001), Vortec Intake gasket (375-1255), FlexPlate (130-20238), Water Neck (969-9468) & Header Gaskets (760-66011), Intake Manifold Vortec/EPS (EDL-2716) & Throttle Cable Bracket (EDL-8032), Water Pump (BRA-1773)... (see next post)

[speedygeek]

It is an excellent engine, it is very quick and strong. I highly recommend it. Just Remember it has vortex heads so it takes a chevy gen II intake, not a gen I like the rest of the engine. I replaced the intake the engine came with because it sat too high for everything to clear my hood. So I put an Edelbrock Performer EPS on it.

[RussellT1304]

I'm planning on putting this same Blueprint engine into my '88 Formula. Are you using TBI, or do you go to carb? Any problems with EGR? Website says the engine will not work with EGR, but I was told it's because of the intake manifold that comes with it.