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what do you think about this combo

Old Jan 24, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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From: Fairchild AFB, Wa/Oviedo FL
Car: 1995 Firebird Formula
Engine: LT1
Transmission: Th350/4k stall
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt with 3.42s
what do you think about this combo

ok guys i just wondering what everyone thinks about this combo. im gonna do a heads and cam setup on a l98.
-vortec heads(550 lift ones)
-LT4 hot cam
-comp promag roller rockers. 1.6
-HSR
-Hooker LT's
-Magnaflow catback
-with a custom y

let me know what yall think about this combo.
thanks
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Car: 1984 Camaro Berlinetta
Engine: 355
Transmission: Th-350
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: what do you think about this combo

Sounds B A but what car is it going in, seems that both of yours are sold.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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From: Fairchild AFB, Wa/Oviedo FL
Car: 1995 Firebird Formula
Engine: LT1
Transmission: Th350/4k stall
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt with 3.42s
Re: what do you think about this combo

i got a line on another z28 im gonna pick in a few weeks... what kind of power you think i can expect from that combo
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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Car: 88 V6 'bird/89TBI bird/85 T/A
Engine: 2.8/TBI/TPI
Transmission: V8 T-5/700R4 x2
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open/2.73 open/ 3.27 9 bolt
Re: what do you think about this combo

You forgot to add all of the tunerpro hardware!

With good tuning, you ought to be well over 400 hp and well into the 12's in the 1/4 mile.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: MWC 9” 3.00
Re: what do you think about this combo

yep, tried and true combo. mid lower 12's depending on chassis/trans/gear setup and raceweight. should touch near 350whp and be good street combo. wont be all that bad to tune either with a MAF system. will need tuned tho for sure
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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From: Fairchild AFB, Wa/Oviedo FL
Car: 1995 Firebird Formula
Engine: LT1
Transmission: Th350/4k stall
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt with 3.42s
Re: what do you think about this combo

yea a tune is deff in store...thanks for the input guys. im hopin for some 12s ets out of it.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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From: Fairchild AFB, Wa/Oviedo FL
Car: 1995 Firebird Formula
Engine: LT1
Transmission: Th350/4k stall
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt with 3.42s
Re: what do you think about this combo

what gear and stall do yall recomend? i was thinkin a 3.73 rear gear and 2400 stall.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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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
Gear is fine.

I'd go with more stall for the track. My 2500 w/ZZ4 cam is too low - 2800 would be more like it. The Hot Cam would want even more.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Re: what do you think about this combo

for a track strip car, go 3200-3400. for street car 2800-3000 would work great.

3.27 gears will work ok with that combo but it will want 3.70's. i dont think its worth the swap tho since 9 bolt parts are rare. big stall and 3.27's will still net good 12 second et's
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