Question about adding a cam, headers, and intake
05-16-2022, 10:20 AM
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Question about adding a cam, headers, and intake
Hi there recently I dropped a freshly rebuilt 1992 350 TBI with a roller cam into my car, I added an open element intake and headman headers and removed the cat. I was wondering roughly how much horsepower and torque id be pushing? A couple buddies have asked me and I don't even have a rough estimate. Any answers are much appreciated
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Re: Question about adding a cam, headers, and intake
What did you do ECM tuning wise? What the the specs of the cam? Without chip tuning, you're going to be leaving a ton of power off the table.
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Re: Question about adding a cam, headers, and intake
so I just talked to buddy who built and installed the motor for me and he said stock heads and nothing done to the ECM
Also the ECM in it now is from the old 5.0 the car had originally
Also the ECM in it now is from the old 5.0 the car had originally
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05-16-2022, 05:22 PM
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Re: Question about adding a cam, headers, and intake
Several ways to tackle the tuning. A wideband gauge is a good investment to see how it’s running.
or do a plug read. If lean might want to get larger injectors from a 350 truck. ANLU or ATJP prom chip if automatic. Or instead of doing chips and refining the tune dynamic efi has the ebl.
or do a plug read. If lean might want to get larger injectors from a 350 truck. ANLU or ATJP prom chip if automatic. Or instead of doing chips and refining the tune dynamic efi has the ebl.
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Re: Question about adding a cam, headers, and intake
Several ways to tackle the tuning. A wideband gauge is a good investment to see how it’s running.
or do a plug read. If lean might want to get larger injectors from a 350 truck. ANLU or ATJP prom chip if automatic. Or instead of doing chips and refining the tune dynamic efi has the ebl.
or do a plug read. If lean might want to get larger injectors from a 350 truck. ANLU or ATJP prom chip if automatic. Or instead of doing chips and refining the tune dynamic efi has the ebl.
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