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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Car: 67 camaro
Engine: 383 accel dfi
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opinions on horsepower

i would like to get some of your opinions on how much power i should be making at the wheels...i know what dd 2000(flywheel) says but i obviously don't put any merit in that program...here is what i am running:

383 1pc seal
afr 195cc heads(10.3:1 compression)
comp cams XR276HR-12 specs:
Lift 0.503(I) 0.510(EX)
Duration At 0.05 224(I) 230(EX)
thorley headers
dual flowmaster
t56 trans
3.73:1 10 bolt(not that it matters)
holley stealthram
accel dfi gen7
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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From: MD
Car: '88 IROC-Z medium orange metallic
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Very similar to my setup and it made 430hp/460tq. Peak torque was at 4300 RPM and it made over 400hp from 4500-6300 RPM.

383, eagle crank and eagle 400 rods
afr 195 street heads
5 angle valve job
Had some chamber work done
Heads flowed 280 something CFM ( can't remember )
Custom ISKY cam (in the mid to high 220's )
RPM air gap intake
holley 650
1 5/8" headers
MSD billet dist.

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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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thanks dialed...i was figuring close to 400 on both ends...i have to get it on a dyno, but it won't be until spring.....
mike
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Engine: ls1
Transmission: m6
Axle/Gears: 3.42
400 should not be a problem if its in good tune. That thing must rip down the 1/4 mile.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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thanks 89...i still have to get it up to englishtown nj...not sure what it will run...i really don't see it hooking up with the stock leafs....
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