Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Projected power output

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 4, 2004 | 11:21 AM
  #1  
jtmcgee's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Projected power output

Been lookin all over for a similiar setup to this. Can't seem to find any numbers posted. What should a 88 L98 with vortec heads, lt-4 hotcam, SD lower intake, 24 lb injectors, headers, flowmaster, and a correctly tuned chip make? Will vortec heads support 1.6 ratio roller rocker arms? If so, would they be worth the time/effort/money? Down the road...would this setup work well with a procharger?

Jason
Reply
Old Mar 4, 2004 | 11:23 AM
  #2  
RB83L69's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 18,457
Likes: 16
From: Loveland, OH, US
Car: 4
Engine: 6
Transmission: 5
www.sdpc2000.com/htm/vortec_tpi.html

FWIW
Reply
Old Mar 4, 2004 | 11:33 AM
  #3  
jtmcgee's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Thanks for the link....answer most questions...still not real fond of manufacturers advertisement. Was hoping someone had experience with it. I mean are their horsepower numbers at the wheels or at the flywheel. I am guessing at the flywheel.

How are the idle characteristics of the Hotcam? Very choppy, choppy, somewhat choppy, etc?

Thanks for you fast response

Jason
Reply
Old Mar 4, 2004 | 11:59 AM
  #4  
Stekman's Avatar
TGO Supporter
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,803
Likes: 2
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Car: Z28
Engine: Sb2.2 406
Transmission: Jerico 4 speed
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.60
Ive heard people say its got lope. Ive also heard people say its a pretty mild cam. Ive heard one in my friends LT1, it had a noticable idle. Kepp in mind, it cant be too terribly lopey as it was designed to be compatable with the LT-series computers.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
89GTAOz
Tech / General Engine
13
May 16, 2020 09:31 AM
sailtexas186548
Problems / Help / Suggestions / Comments
2
Aug 24, 2015 10:11 PM
g.l.mos
Camaros for Sale
0
Aug 22, 2015 12:02 AM
Dialed_In
Firebirds for Sale
2
Aug 20, 2015 01:45 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:30 PM.