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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 10:19 PM
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From: Katy, Tx
Car: 87 Camaro Z28
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How much would go into a carbed 305 to a carbed 385 with a 300 dry shot and a built T-350 with a 2500 stall and a 9" rear end. I would like to know how feasible this is and about what I can expect to spend on the project
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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Car: 1991 Firebird
Engine: 383 stroker
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I can help you out with 6 words.....FORGED FORGED FORGED = MONEY MONEY MONEY I wouldn't run a 300 shot on anything that didn't have a fully forged bottom end. So you're planning on running a fogger system? That's even more money.
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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From: Sharonville OH
Car: 98 Z28 vert
Engine: LS1
Transmission: automagic
Axle/Gears: 2.73 - boo racing yay MPG
I don't think I would trust a 300 dry shot. That is a lot on nos to trust stock fuel delivery.
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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I would upgrade fuel system and all that stuff
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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Car: 1991 Formula Firebird
Engine: 2001 LS1 Modded
Transmission: 2001 4L60E Yank SS3600 TC
That is still a lot of stress on the engine. I would be worried about reliability. Have you considered making more power through the engine or using a power adder?
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 02:39 PM
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No power adders, I want to be able to run in classes where you are not allowed power adders. THis is a Track only car, I will have heads cam intake exhaust headers done to it before I run it, everything will be forged. I want to run 5.5's in the 1/8th on gas
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