What to do for the most bang for my buck?
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.7 350 TBI
Transmission: M5
What to do for the most bang for my buck?
ive got a TBI 350 in my camaro right now im looking at a new set of heads with a cam along with all the programming equipment/software i would need to get it going. any ideas on what kind of heads/cam i should get to get the most out of my money? trick flow, vortec, edlebrock?
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Heads:
Below .450" valve lift:
http://www.sdparts.com/product/SD806...keHeaders.aspx
Above .450" valve lift:
http://www.sdparts.com/product/SD806...keHeaders.aspx
Assuming you've already done BFB #1: Headers.
Cam - roller lifter or no?
Below .450" valve lift:
http://www.sdparts.com/product/SD806...keHeaders.aspx
Above .450" valve lift:
http://www.sdparts.com/product/SD806...keHeaders.aspx
Assuming you've already done BFB #1: Headers.
Cam - roller lifter or no?
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Re: What to do for the most bang for my buck?
Most bang for the buck is nitrous oxide. Of course once you get addicted to it, constantly getting the bottle filled costs more money.
You can get a simple 100-150 shot system for less than $400. That's a lot less than a set of aluminum heads.
You can get a simple 100-150 shot system for less than $400. That's a lot less than a set of aluminum heads.
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Re: What to do for the most bang for my buck?
ive already got a new edlebrock intake and i cat put headers on yet because the emissions junk sticks out to far to bolt them up right now so i need to register it in another state before i get those. i just need a solid set of heads and a cam to match. ill be getting a programmer aswell
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.7 350 TBI
Transmission: M5
Re: What to do for the most bang for my buck?
Heads:
Below .450" valve lift:
http://www.sdparts.com/product/SD806...keHeaders.aspx
Above .450" valve lift:
http://www.sdparts.com/product/SD806...keHeaders.aspx
Assuming you've already done BFB #1: Headers.
Cam - roller lifter or no?
Below .450" valve lift:
http://www.sdparts.com/product/SD806...keHeaders.aspx
Above .450" valve lift:
http://www.sdparts.com/product/SD806...keHeaders.aspx
Assuming you've already done BFB #1: Headers.
Cam - roller lifter or no?
Oh as far as headers go what would be reasonable for this setup?
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Those kits come with the intake.
You can make decent power with .450" lift.
Hooker 2055HKR are pretty decent headers.
You can make decent power with .450" lift.
Hooker 2055HKR are pretty decent headers.
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Transmission: Muncie
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: What to do for the most bang for my buck?
Edelbrock makes some emissions legal headers and y-pipe. That way you can keep the emissions if necessary.
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Don't ever buy headers or any exhaust component for the TBI application.
The 2055HKR's I mentioned have the A.I.R. equipment for emissions-legality.
The 2055HKR's I mentioned have the A.I.R. equipment for emissions-legality.
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