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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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NEED more power

it's a stock 1992 305 camaro RS. what should i do? i have an edelbrock air cleaner and edelbrock headers to put on. after THAT i'm pretty much stumped...i'm an amatuer at this, hence the reason it's a 305. NEED HELP!!! WHAT SHOULD I DO TO GET MORE POWER ON A TBI?!
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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Re: NEED more power

A tune and the LT1 cam and a full exhaust would help alot
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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Re: NEED more power

Where could I get an LT1 cam and do you have any recommendations for the exhaust? As far as brand names go...
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Re: NEED more power

I heard magnaflow and borla are the best flowing exhaust
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Re: NEED more power

You could find them in the classified sections
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Re: NEED more power

Originally Posted by houseumbrella
Where could I get an LT1 cam and do you have any recommendations for the exhaust? As far as brand names go...
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...&vid=4&pcid=51

i found this cam site...but i too want something like u are looking for. ill lloook for more sites later!
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Re: NEED more power

banditexhaust.com they have the cat back for cheap there
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Re: NEED more power

Go to summitracing.com u can find lots of parts for really good prices...
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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Re: NEED more power

Originally Posted by houseumbrella
it's a stock 1992 305 camaro RS. what should i do? i have an edelbrock air cleaner and edelbrock headers to put on. after THAT i'm pretty much stumped...i'm an amatuer at this, hence the reason it's a 305. NEED HELP!!! WHAT SHOULD I DO TO GET MORE POWER ON A TBI?!
If you take your time and read the "Sticky Threads" on top of this forum you will get a good idea of what can be done.
From what you posted, it looks like the TBI is not killing any power at this point.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Re: NEED more power

Well dude if ur gnna put a cam...might as well rebuild the engine cause thats alot of work for the little power ur gnna gain...
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Re: NEED more power

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...096-post3.html
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