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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 09:48 AM
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From: Manassas, VA
Car: 89 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 - Demon 525
Transmission: 700R4
Look @ all these questions and problems, I want to hear about mods and HP! post'em!!!

K sorry for your problems but I want to see something that works! post some Mods, Sigs, parts that you added that gives you how much HP? Whatcha Got<h3><font color=red>¿</font></h3>

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>my plan at the end of the month

>edelbrock headers
>Flows, or vortec exhaust
>Vortec heads
>havent decided on the cam yet
>roller rockers if there is some change left
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 10:11 AM
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Ok bud how fast you wanna go? BTW forget the vortecs with your 400 they are very timing sensitive lightweight castings ( read blown head gaskets) Sportsman 2's are a better bet thicker
flow comparable and cost comparable by the time you pay for the heads (450 to 550 depending on the lift you wanna run) and the extra 80-100 for the Intake RPM. What trans,rear gearing,stahl,A/C?,Surely not emissions.
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 10:24 AM
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Car: 89 Formula Firebird
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Naa.. the 400 is going the be the project motor. I'm just adding as far as headers and can on the stock 305. The 400 is another ball game.

>how fast¿ is there a such limit?

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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 01:19 PM
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From: Calgary, Alberta, Republic of Western Canada
Car: 1986 Sport Coupé
Engine: 305-4v
Transmission: 700R4 and TransGo2
F-Bird'88 ran a few simulations for me with my 305 Camaro. Basically, Quarter Jr. said I'd run around 13.7-13.8 with Vortec flow-like heads, shorty headers, Crane PowerMax 266 cam (.440 and .454 lift), 3000 stall converter and 3.73 gears.

Sound good?
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 01:37 PM
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From: Red Deer, Canada
Car: 89 Shortbox
Engine: 350 Vortec
Transmission: 700r4
I love my setup!
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 11:19 AM
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I love my setup!
You kept the same pistons and rods?
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 11:56 AM
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You bet! stock bottom end with 90k, It loves going 6300 revs. Just got the heads shaved abit so that brought my cr up alittle. And to boot its only a 2 bolt main.
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