Performance Questions 225 vs. 360

A turbo Slant sounds good on paper but fabbing up an efficient exhaust that actually makes the turbo do what it's supposed to will take cubic dollars. There's really no fabrication involved in putting a 360 in, it's essentially a bolt-in deal with a nominal amount of parts.

Question is can the OP do this stuff himself? If he's asking these type of questions, probably not. At minimum, you'd need a decent welder or someone who has the skills and understanding to do the work for you. Not cheap! Money better spent on horsepower, not horsepower potential.

You could probably buy a running 360 for a few hundred bucks. I bought a short block for $75 once. Sold some stuff off it I didn't need and basically recouped my investment.

An efficient turbo Slant will take way more knowledge/expertise than just bolting in a small block. The 360 could be done in an afternoon with basic tools. Slants are indeed good candidates for a turbo but is it worth the hassle? Probably not.

OK...maybe he could buy a decent 360 for a few hundred bucks. Then all he would need is a tranny, tranny linkage, tranny crossmember, driveshaft, steering linkage, exhaust, motor mounts, and wiring. That's just to make it driveable. To make it safe and roadworthy would need V8 torsion bars, possible radiator upgrade, and a possible brake upgrade. This is starting to be quite a shopping list.
Also, getting all this done in an afternoon would be AMAZING!