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Old 05-14-2007, 07:51 PM
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What should I run?

1984 Trans Am
355- worked heads, 1.6 roller rockers, Edelbrock Torquer manifold, Holly 600, Hedman shorties, small cam forgot the specs, lift is around 420, accel hei super coil, cap and rotor, 300+ wires, 5-speed, posi 3.73's, no a/c...

Also Im looking into some new aluminum heads, wich ones would give me some good torque numbers.. Im looking for a real flat curve.. Thanks
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Re: What should I run?

Anyone??
Old 05-15-2007, 07:19 PM
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Re: What should I run?

carb is too small, intake is wrong, rest looks alright, but the cam is small side as well

what is the casting number on the heads? If I had to guess it would be 13s-14s
Old 05-15-2007, 07:25 PM
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Re: What should I run?

I wanna get a Z-cam, 491/497 and 236*/244* and change the carb but Im used to FI and not too hot on carbs.. im thinkin a 750 but would that be too much?
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Re: What should I run?

cam and carb should be alright, there both on the small side, but you can take that torker intake and throw it in the garbage. If I had to guess, I'd say 14.2-14.8's depending on how good you can lanch, and how good you can shift. Good luck, and have fun!!
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Re: What should I run?

any advice on the intake then??
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Re: What should I run?

ditch it and get a performer RPM air-gap, along with a 650/750 holley double pumper. Along with whatever heads you have and a cam matched to it and it'll run a lot quicker.
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Re: What should I run?

Thinkin this carb HLY-0-3310S, a Weiand Stealth Intake.. not too sure on the cam tho.. would that Z-cam be a good idea?
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Re: What should I run?

not any experiance with that cam, but the other guy is right, get a performer rpm airgap.
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Re: What should I run?

no the 3310 is a vacuum secondary carb and is not performance orientated, save that carb for a tow vehicle or motor home. You want a 4150 double pumper and the performer RPM air-gap intake. I like the comp XE lineup and lunati voodoo lineup, but it depends on your heads which you can't seem to answer that question either.
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