305 LB9s (TPI 305) With a WC T5 with 3.27 Gears are known to run high to mid 14's in the 1/4. If I recall thats stock GTP territory
Trust me My old 305 L03 setup with Ported TPI Swap, stock ported Swirl port heads, LT1 Cam, SLP 1 3/4 Shorties to GMMG Catback, S10 Converter and 3.55 Gears with a EBL Tune would give a 3.4 setup GTP a good run. I was probably in it cost wise the same as well.
Like others have said, the 305 stock form is slow as poop, but with some small touches it can be a fun daily. As far as the 350 L98, Its a whole diff conversation.
I love my GTP to death, but I have owned 4 Thirdgens (Or Turdgens as you guys call them), and as fun as the GTP is, The ''Turdgens'' can be made better.
So wait... You did headers, cat back, gears, a cam, and a tune for the same price as a 3.4 setup???? Not sure I believe that...
97 GTP Sold-prolly rusted away by now
2011 F-150 Yote powered
Too Hot to Handle, Too Cold to Hold