Conv. Chasis
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From: Sewer City, Ia.
Car: 91 RS
Engine: 5.0
Transmission: Auto
Conv. Chasis
Hi, does anyone know how much power a stock conv. can handle? I plan on putting a larger motor in, but dont want to worry about bending the uni-body. Thanks
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91 RS Conv.
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91 RS Conv.
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From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Add a SFC at the minimum. People are running 350's in their 'verts without any problems.
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I'm pretty sure it already has the sfc installed. I'm planning on a stroked L-98, with around 350 horse, i don't know where that would put the torqe # at & isn't that the main concern with the frame?(The tork.) thanks agin, Troy
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91 RS Conv.
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91 RS Conv.
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 5,964
Likes: 37
From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
I hope you are not confusing the sheet metal reinforcement ASC rivited in place along the outer frame edge for a SFC. It helps, but isn't sufficient. You need to have a SFC welded in as well. Only 2 mfg's SFC's work for convertibles. Alstons and Kenny Brownes.
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