Quote Originally Posted by r.barn View Post
Vortec 350 was nothing but a 1950's 350 chevy small block.
They can be built DIRT cheap. Also not the greatest of engines.

There are MANY difference beyond hp that make the 5.3 Gen III engine
MUCH better than the old school SBC's

you guys show no respect for the roots of chevy performance. they arent that much worse, only when you compare stock to stock then they are pretty far off.