Tell me what u would buy in my place... advice pls:
Tell me what u would buy in my place... advice pls:
1987 5.7L Stock internal....
52MM throttle body
Siamesed intake runners
GAle Banks Power Exhaust System
I've been running on nitrous for quite awhile... all fine, EXCEPT I developed an intake leak on one side, the mixtures went lean, and I have definite signs of detonation now on ALL four plugs on the driver side. I'm running a compression test this week.... I fixed the leak, but nontheless, I am determined now to replace the pistons with forged or hyper ones... AND since I'm doing that, I thought why not also replace the cylinder heads, and the exhaust manifold...
So... what would you gents (and ladies) suggest for
1. Pistons
2. Exhaust headers
3. Cylinder heads
I have considered doing this with the engine in the car, but can pull it too if I need... plus any thoughts on cams... I really like the stock one due to the idle and vacumn, and would rather go to 1.6 rockers. I intend to keep the stock ECM and chip...
Thanks ppls.
52MM throttle body
Siamesed intake runners
GAle Banks Power Exhaust System
I've been running on nitrous for quite awhile... all fine, EXCEPT I developed an intake leak on one side, the mixtures went lean, and I have definite signs of detonation now on ALL four plugs on the driver side. I'm running a compression test this week.... I fixed the leak, but nontheless, I am determined now to replace the pistons with forged or hyper ones... AND since I'm doing that, I thought why not also replace the cylinder heads, and the exhaust manifold...
So... what would you gents (and ladies) suggest for
1. Pistons
2. Exhaust headers
3. Cylinder heads
I have considered doing this with the engine in the car, but can pull it too if I need... plus any thoughts on cams... I really like the stock one due to the idle and vacumn, and would rather go to 1.6 rockers. I intend to keep the stock ECM and chip...
Thanks ppls.
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pistons - TRW, heads - sportsman II's, headers - hooker shorties
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