Would this be a good setup?
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From: Jacksonville,FL
Car: 1982 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: Modded Carbed 355
Transmission: TH350
Would this be a good setup?
I am wondering if this would be a good setup for street and some days at the track. Also, if anyone could tell me about how much horsepower I would be making I would be really thankful. I am going to be running this on a 355SBC. I am also just looking for bolt on stuff, seeing as I don't have access to any fabircation tools. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers
Flowmaster American Thunder 2.5 Dual Outlet Exhaust System
Vortech Cast Iron Heads
Summit Cam 234*/234* .488/.488
Valve Grind Gasket Set
Edelbrock Perfromer RPM Vortech w/ Square-bore 4BBL Intake
B&M Megashifter
Edelbrock 14" Round Air Cleaner w/ 3" K&N Filter
Edelbrock Perfromer Series 600 CFM Electric Choke Carb
Moroso Centerbolt Valve Covers
Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers
Flowmaster American Thunder 2.5 Dual Outlet Exhaust System
Vortech Cast Iron Heads
Summit Cam 234*/234* .488/.488
Valve Grind Gasket Set
Edelbrock Perfromer RPM Vortech w/ Square-bore 4BBL Intake
B&M Megashifter
Edelbrock 14" Round Air Cleaner w/ 3" K&N Filter
Edelbrock Perfromer Series 600 CFM Electric Choke Carb
Moroso Centerbolt Valve Covers
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Car: 87 Berlinetta,work in progress
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Transmission: TH350,3500 stall
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I like everything I see except the cam.Not that it's a bad grind,but name brand manufacturors have much better,cutting edge technology built in their cams.There's a reason Summit cam kits are cheap.
My recomendation would be a Comp Cams extreme energy,If it were mine I'd go with the XE274.
My recomendation would be a Comp Cams extreme energy,If it were mine I'd go with the XE274.
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Engine: sbc350, afr 180cc head, comp full roller, xtrem 276,comp 1.6 roller rockers,weiand142
Transmission: tremec tko
Axle/Gears: 8.5 3.73 gear, moser 30 spline axles,eaton posi
just be careful on the lift of the cam with using the vortec heads. depending on which ones you get you can run into issues if i'm correct. scoggin dickeys have upgraded vortec heads to handle more lift just to let you know.
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Car: 1982 Camaro Sport Coupe
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Transmission: TH350
I dont plan on leaving the Vortechs stock, so it should be able to handle a cam with a higher lift. And for the cam, that was the only one I could find that fit into my price range. How much is the Comp Cam one, is it worth the extra money?
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Car: clapped out 84Z
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Originally posted by 82Camaro355
And for the cam, that was the only one I could find that fit into my price range. How much is the Comp Cam one, is it worth the extra money?
And for the cam, that was the only one I could find that fit into my price range. How much is the Comp Cam one, is it worth the extra money?
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Oh well, that will fit into my budget. Thanks for the suggestion. Does anyone know how much power this would be making?
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Originally posted by 82Camaro355
Does anyone know how much power this would be making?
Does anyone know how much power this would be making?
Seriously, a solid mid 13 second car. Easy 330-350hp.
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Car: 1982 Camaro Sport Coupe
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Do you have any suggestions so I can get 400HP without nitrous? I have about $200 extra so anything within that?
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Honestly,no.$200 is not chump change,don't get me wrong.But it's also not going to buy a whole lot in the way of added power in your case.Why not go ahead and add a small hit of NOS?
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Car: 1982 Camaro Sport Coupe
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Are there any parts that I could replace any of the ones mentioned above that wouldn't cost me over $200-300 bucks.
Originally posted by 82Camaro355
Are there any parts that I could replace any of the ones mentioned above that wouldn't cost me over $200-300 bucks.
Are there any parts that I could replace any of the ones mentioned above that wouldn't cost me over $200-300 bucks.
Replace the Flowmaster with a Dynomax Ultra Flow muffler. Unless you REALLY like the Flowmaster sound, the Dynomax will outflow it.
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Originally posted by 82Camaro355
Are there any parts that I could replace any of the ones mentioned above that wouldn't cost me over $200-300 bucks.
Are there any parts that I could replace any of the ones mentioned above that wouldn't cost me over $200-300 bucks.
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Car: 1982 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: Modded Carbed 355
Transmission: TH350
I was planning on getting the stock Vortechs and modding them myself. I plan to port and polish them, new everything basically.
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