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What to do for the most bang for my buck?

Old Apr 10, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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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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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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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?
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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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.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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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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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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Re: What to do for the most bang for my buck?

Originally Posted by five7kid
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?
Cam isnt roller just hydraulic flat. what ive been understanding is i need a vortec intake for those heads? the set is looking pretty good to me now im thinkin next week ill have one of these on my credit card. whats the difference between having above .45 lift or not? im looking for something that will give me some good mid range power. what kind of cam would you suggest? thanks

Oh as far as headers go what would be reasonable for this setup?
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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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.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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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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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 03:50 AM
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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.
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