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Old May 18, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Car: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 305 smallblock aftermarket cam
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What do you guys think

I have a 350 smc with some 882 heads with 1.94/1.60 valves and the l69 camshaft installed with the stock manifold its stock bore stock rotating assembly.

I think the cr is 9:1 or 8.5:1

What do you think im making to the flywheel?
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Old May 18, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Goldenbullet44
I think the cr is 9:1 or 8.5:1
9:1 - I doubt it.

8.5:1 - maybe, with flat top pistons.

Stock exhaust manifolds, or headers? If this was an L69, that helps, but if LG4 and stock exhaust, it's limiting power.

Maybe 250 gross crank HP with somewhat decent exhaust. About the same as a stock L69.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Re: What do you guys think

yeah i have stock exhaust manifolds i do plan on putting shorty headers on it in the near future.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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Re: What do you guys think

Originally Posted by five7kid
9:1 - I doubt it.

8.5:1 - maybe, with flat top pistons.

Stock exhaust manifolds, or headers? If this was an L69, that helps, but if LG4 and stock exhaust, it's limiting power.

Maybe 250 gross crank HP with somewhat decent exhaust. About the same as a stock L69.
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