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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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Car: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 305TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Power estimate Q.

Anyone have a power estimate? Swapping my car from TPI to carb. Its an 1985 Pontiac Trans Am, 305TPI, auto.

Edelbrock Performer intake manifold
Edelbrock Performer 600cfm carb
Edelbrock Performer cam/lifter kit
Edelbrock Pro Series 14" Air Cleaner
Jeg's GM HEI vacuum advance distributer
Mallory Fuel Pressure Regulator
Flowtech shorty headers
Flowtech y-pipe and cutout
Flowmaster American Thunder cat back
Cat delete
Desmogged
No AC


Cam Specs:

Cam and Lifters, Hydraulic Flat Tappet, Advertised Duration 278/288, Lift .420/.442

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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Poor cam choice. Lots of duration, little lift. "Muscle car" idle w/o much increase in power.

I'd say about 20-30 HP gain over stock.
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