I was thinking of getting either a Weiand Stealth intake or an edelbrock performer, but the Weiand is cheaper. Which is better?
Also, what cam shoudl I go with? I was thinking of the Summit K1104 cam kit which is .465/.465 int/exh and 224*/224* dur. But I think I can go a little bigger, but i dont know if I can still have power brakes and stuff. Ca I go bigger? I want a lopey idle, btw. Im probalby gonna go with pretty stock heads with mild porting and 2.02/1.6 valves. I need to know what type of valve springs to get, thoug, with roller rockers. And I should probably get screw in rocker studs. Is this a good setup for a street machine? I will be driving it pretty much daily, but it doesnt have to get great mileage. Oh, I forgot, im gonna get Summit Performance headers, with no cats, dual 2.5" pipes, and flowmaster mufflers that exit right in front of the axle. This whole system will cost less than $250!! Please help me decide what parts to buy... thanx. Oh yeah, almsot forgot - the engine is a 73 Chevy SB400. PS - i am on a budget, so I have to get the cheapest performance possible

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1983 Pontiac Firebird SE
LG4-Based Chevy 400
700R4 Tansmission
Modified 4 Barrel Q-Jet Carb
Accel Super Stock 8mm Wires
Edelbrock Pro-Flo Air Cleaner
3.23 Posi Rear
14X7" Cragar SS/T Wheels
35X4 CD/AM/FM Head Unit
100WX2 Amp
2 Pioneer 12" Subs in Custom Box
Third Gen Performance
"A four cylinder is only half an engine"

[This message has been edited by Ward (edited December 04, 2000).]

 

I have my ECM disconnected on my 86 T/A.
I have a 5 speed LG4 305, so the only thing the ECM controlled was the dist. and the carb.
I changed teh carb to an Edelbrock 1406 and the intake to a Performer RPM 7101. Also changed the dist. to a vacuum advance unit from a 70something GM car.
Changing those 3 parts made a world of difference, got my car to run a 14.9 in the 1/4 mile.

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Zepher
'86 Pontiac Trans Am WS6, 5 Speed:
Edelbrock 1406 Carb, Edelbrock Performer RPM 7101 Intake Manifold.
Edelbrock Open Element Air Cleaner: Flowmaster Exhaust, 160* Thermostat,
Grant GT Steering Wheel, MSD HEI Coil, Taylor 8mm Wires, Recaro Seats,
Alpine CD+Changer,Rockford & Soundstream Amps, Premier TS-1040C Subs, Polk Audio highs/mids.

WS6 Trans Am

 

Thats a good point about the carb - i forgot I will need a non-cc one. What is a good carb for performance and mileage if possible. Would a vac controlled 70s Q-Jet 4bbl be good? The reason I ask is because I know how to tune 4 bbl Q-Jets.

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1983 Pontiac Firebird SE
LG4-Based Chevy 400
700R4 Tansmission
Modified 4 Barrel Q-Jet Carb
Accel Super Stock 8mm Wires
Edelbrock Pro-Flo Air Cleaner
3.23 Posi Rear
14X7" Cragar SS/T Wheels
35X4 CD/AM/FM Head Unit
100WX2 Amp
2 Pioneer 12" Subs in Custom Box
Third Gen Performance
"A four cylinder is only half an engine"