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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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From: Las Vegas
Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: L98 350
Transmission: New 700r4 Done by 11/14/07!
Help make this thing move!

Hey folks...It's been a while, but life happens.

So far, I've got the stock L98 in my '89 IROC. I've had multiple wiring issues, I blew up the transmission, blah blah blah. I've decided to just gut the thing and start from scratch. I want to make this thing MOVE...and eventually want 500hp+.

The stock TPI is probably going to be ditched in favor of a stealth ram. The heads I'm looking at are the Trick Flow Kenny D's, since AFR's are so much more expensive. Anybody got any feelings on those heads?

What kind of things can the stock block take? I plan on supercharging the car as well, and it's got to take the pressure. Nothing crazy, but 10-12 psi is probably a good bet.

Cam choices...I want to stay computer controlled. So....where do we go from here?

Would it be more cost effective to simply get an LS-1 crate and build from there?

aaarrggghhh... I don't care if it takes me 10 years to build this thing. Somebody give me some input on where to go.
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Car: White 25th Anniversary RS
Engine: lt1
Transmission: t56
Axle/Gears: 4:10
just save some money get a lt1 then cam,port and spray it easy 500
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Car: 88 firebird under construction
Engine: 350 with trick flow everything
Transmission: th350
Originally posted by 92rs85berlintta
just save some money get a lt1 then cam,port and spray it easy 500
OR ya could just mildly build your 350 and spray it. I run the kenny d heads from trick flow, very nice and ive been very pleased with the outcome. Ill prolly egt another set here soon. Ive tried ordering AFRs three times now and the shipping times it what kills em. My buddy waited almost 3 months to get his. yuck.
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