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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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From: Tennessee
Car: 85 Sport Coupe
Engine: 355ci
Transmission: TH-350
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My 355 is finally in and running great. This is what I've got:

Non-computer 355, Lunati cam 218*/050, .458 lift, 110 lsa. Performer RPM heads and manifold, Holley 650 DP, Hooker shorty headers, Accel coil w/adjustable vacuum can, 10*static, 17*vacuum(plugged into manifold port), 36* total @2200rpm.

What would you guys suggest for improvements in engine performance? Engine runs great - no hesitation, ping or sluggishness. Just want to make it better!

Gears are on the way. Transmission is probably in the future. Son suggested he might get me a Weind SC for XMas. (Will this work with the heads I have @ 9.5 compression)?

No problems with engine, Runs great. Just want suggestions.

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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 07:23 AM
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might want to port the heads, make sure the tune up is good, play with the timing and find the best setting. what i'd do more so that trying to improve engine out put is gears, SFCs and other suspension mods to improve handleing and quickness.
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 05:49 AM
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Car: 85 Sport Coupe
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The heads are fully ported. The timing is as good as I can get it. I'm going to pick up a tuning book this week to see if I've missed anything. I just received my posi unit, and I still have the 3.42 gears from my 99 SS. As soon as I get some axles, it's going in. Any SFCs you'd recommend? Or are the all about the same? How 'bout a rear sway bar? Do they really help that much?

Thanks for your suggestions.
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 06:27 AM
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Car: '89 Formula 350 & '86 Z28
Engine: L98 & 355ci
Transmission: 700r4 in both
I would throw on on 1.6 roller rockers and some SFCs. SFCs are so nice, I love em. The car doesnt have anymore noises, its easy to jack up, its altogether a better car beacuse of them
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 06:27 AM
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i made my own SFcs but if i were to buy a set i'd look at spohns
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