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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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Car: 89 rs
Engine: 305 tbi
Transmission: 700r4
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need some advice!

ok to start with ive got an 89 rs with the plain jane 305/700r4 set up and im wantin to step it up a little bit. its got a straight body with only one med. sized dent in the pass. side fender, so to me its worth fixin up. i was thinkin about doin a mild 350 tpi build up with the following parts.


Item# 350-3870
Item# 350-3860


in also wanting to upgrade the valve train but im un-sure on which parts to use. im going for torque more than horsepower. i was also thinking about the vortec fast burn heads but thats just an idea.

also i was wondering about transmissions. im wanting a manual, but the question is a t5, or t56?

then comes the question of rearends. i was thinkind about a 4th gen with disc brakes and a 3.73 gear ratio and an aluminum drive line. all opinions will be taken into consideration.


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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Re: need some advice!

no one??
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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Engine: 408 TT (1108rw-93/m1)6700rpm
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Re: need some advice!

what is your primary goal? drag, street, weekend,etc?
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Re: need some advice!

im wantin a weekend pavement pounder with a fairly descent amount of power. nothin too radical, i wanna send all the little hondas home cryin with their tail between their legs
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Re: need some advice!

Forget the T5.
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