Need Ideas on How To Make My Olds Faster

[truracer20]

It has either 2.14 or 2.29 gears. My math is a little off but it is one of those two.

If it came with an Olds 307 then it will have low numerical gears. Is the cars computer still functioning? I assume not since you have swapped the carb. Are you using a non computer controlled distributor? What is the Letter and number ID code cast into the cylinder heads? This will be on the top front corner of the drivers side head, just to the left of the #1 spark plug. And what are the casting numbers on the heads? This is located on top of the center two exhaust runners. Hopefully the heads aren't from a 403.
The Olds 350 engine may just be worn out.
You could probably benefit from a cam swap and cylinder head rebuild. Unless you can afford a full on rebuild.

 

[theoldsone]

I didn't even have to read the entire first paragraph. If you have a olds 350 of ANY year you've got tourqe! Hp is a different story. You can keep piling parts after parts onto your engine and you'll be knee deep before you know it and other cars are still walking all over you! Why? Youre dragging a dead rear end, simple. What you need to do is rebuild your rear end, as in change out the old ratio for a lower one like 3:73 etc. Your ratio right now is wayyy too high. IMO its the first and #1 mod any one should do to a stock g body looking for some umph.

 

[pontiacgp]

You'll want to change the rear end ratio to something lower. The carrier you have will go down to a 3.08. Do you do alot of highway driving or mainly in the city.

 

[theoldsone]

You'll want to change the rear end ratio to something lower. The carrier you have will go down to a 3.08. Do you do alot of highway driving or mainly in the city.

There are aftermarket ring and pinions for 2 series carriers that can go way lower than a 3.08. If he really wants to set his tires on fire id say he'd better go with a 3.42 or a 3.73. But id leave the 3.73 for the for a weekend driver but.... if your crazy enough a 4.10 will do it.

 

[foxtrot]

Which Heads do you have on it? What's the compression ratio? What are the specs on the cam?

 

[MegaOlds]

They are 2.14 gears. This is a project car I want just for the street so I think 3.73 will be good. I will grab head info soon.

 

[pontiacgp]

There are aftermarket ring and pinions for 2 series carriers that can go way lower than a 3.08. If he really wants to set his tires on fire id say he'd better go with a 3.42 or a 3.73. But id leave the 3.73 for the for a weekend driver but.... if your crazy enough a 4.10 will do it.

true but he has a 3 speed 350 transmission....with a 3 speed I wouldn't go any lower than a 3.08. and with 3.08 gears he shouldn't have any problems lighting up the tire

 

[theoldsone]

There are aftermarket ring and pinions for 2 series carriers that can go way lower than a 3.08. If he really wants to set his tires on fire id say he'd better go with a 3.42 or a 3.73. But id leave the 3.73 for the for a weekend driver but.... if your crazy enough a 4.10 will do it.

true but he has a 3 speed 350 transmission....with a 3 speed I wouldn't go any lower than a 3.08. and with 3.08 gears he shouldn't have any problems lighting up the tire

Yes indeed, im most likely going to pay a price as I too put a 3.73 in my 7.5...with a 3speed LOL. I havent gotten to street it yet, but lets see what happens. 3.08 is considered borderline high IMO but yes it'll suit a 3 speed better for street.

 

[pontiacgp]

I have a 5 speed stick so I like my 3.08 gears to give me long shifts in the city

 

[truracer20]

I have ran stock Olds 350's with 2.29 rear gears and could do burnouts all day. With a shift kit it would chirp loud going to second. This isn't all a gear issue. It could even be a transmission slippage issue.
My bet is the engine has some worn parts, timing chain/gears, valve seal is probably gone, distributor could have stuck weights or dead springs...Hopefully it doesn't still have the 307 exhaust manifolds.