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Old Dec 3, 2000 | 03:45 PM
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Car: 85 IROC
Engine: 406
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OK here is what I ALREADY HAVE, stock 400 short block, trickflow heads 1.6 roller tip rockers, miniram with 24pd injectors comp cam 222 226.464.464 114LSA 52 mm thottle 1/58 headers flowmaster muffler msd6a custom prom accel ignition module msd coil 700r4 with a 2400 converter 373 gear. Car runs OK, just want to up the power without using nitrous or supercharging, lookin for 450/475hp. What do you think should be done? THANKS FOR ALL REPLYS. MR. KIDD


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Old Dec 3, 2000 | 04:12 PM
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Car: 89 Formula T-Top
Engine: 388 MiniramII
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.27
I would buy some really nice 17" aluminum wheels with 275's all around to handle what you got already.

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Old Dec 3, 2000 | 06:33 PM
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Get a performer RPM intake manifold from Edelbrock. Then stick twin turbos on it and intercool it!

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--Steve S-- 84 Trans Am 305 HO 5 speed, completely stock will soup up when i get some $$$$$$$$$$
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Old Dec 3, 2000 | 08:01 PM
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Car: 1989 TTA
Engine: 3.8 Turbo
Transmission: 200R4
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, I would get a 58 MM throttle body,larger cam,1 3/4" SLP headers,fully port or upgrade to AFR heads and some slicks,and some rear LCA's if you allready don't

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