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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 06:21 PM
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Soon to be combo! What u guys think

Well i should be getting some money from a loan i took out for college and it should be around about 2900. Well i already have the trans as u can see from the sig. Im putting on some new sfc and i need those 2 damn maf relays and hte car should run perfect. Im gonna be getting the engine rebuilt soon and i was wondering what u guys think of the setup. It will temporarily have the 2.77s and the tpi inkae which will be changed as soon as the rebuilt is broken in (stealthram and 3.45s)

-355ci sbc
-stock heads with bigger valve springs and 3 angle valve job
-zz9 cam or a similar comp cams grind(suggestions please!!!!!!!!!)
-edelbrock headers
-superchip burned for application

What u guys think the car should run without the gears and intake, and with the gears and intake.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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I think I'd use the money for my education.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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i'd say 14.2 to 14.6. but i also agree with five7kid.
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 11:49 AM
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Well the money is mine to spend willingly considering i already put like 9k towards school of my own hard earned money. And my parents said i can use it on what wat. So, you guys are saying a rebuilt 355 with the zz9 cam and l98 heads with 3 angle valve job and stealthram will only make my car about 2-3 tenths faster then stocl. Right
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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will only make my car about 2-3 tenths faster then stocl. Right
have you ran your car stock at Rt. 66 Raceway yet in Joliet?
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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Well i should be getting some money from a loan i took out for college and it should be around about 2900
Good call on using government money to fund your buildup. I used plenty of student loan money to fund my project. Helll, you cant beat the deal, 3% interest rate and not having to pay it back or any interest till you graduate the choice is a no brainer!!! Sure beats the helll out of double digit credit card rates or flaky bank loans.

Others will be upset and jealous as they are ultimately the ones who are subsidizing your buildup as Uncle Sam so graciously loans you their tax dollars, ROFLMAO!!!
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 02:45 PM
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na, havent had the time to race it at the track. I however, did race a kidup at rock run a few weeks ago.(unlike me but hey). He had a 14.9 consistant gtp and i beat him by about 2 cars each time. So im guessing around 14.5-14.6. Plus i had a bad maf relay and burnoff so that hurt performance. U guys really think ill only gain a 4-5 tenth gain with my setup and new intake!
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