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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Car: 89 formula/00 z28
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vortec set up what u think?

350 vortec with vortec heads ,10.16 comp, xr276hr ,perform rpm air gap intake. will this combo run good?
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Maybe. Might even run well. Carb, distributor, fuel supply, transmission, rear end gearing all contribute. We'd need more details to provide a reasoned opinion.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Car: 89 formula/00 z28
Engine: carbed 350/ls1
Transmission: 700r4/ a4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 posi/ 3.73 posi
Re: vortec set up what u think?

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Maybe. Might even run well. Carb, distributor, fuel supply, transmission, rear end gearing all contribute. We'd need more details to provide a reasoned opinion.
750 dp, holley black fuel pump into -8, th350, 3500 stall and 3.73 really what in my sig. looking to run low 12's?

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Something wrong with the Trick Flows?
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Car: 89 formula/00 z28
Engine: carbed 350/ls1
Transmission: 700r4/ a4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 posi/ 3.73 posi
Re: vortec set up what u think?

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Something wrong with the Trick Flows?
bent four valve when motor blew up. and its going to cost $175 for valve job $50 for new valves, $200 for springs and stuff to take the xr276hr and need to be shaved a little. alot cheaper to fix the vortec for more lift. will i lose that much power using the vortec heads? btw planing on porting them vortec's
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Re: vortec set up what u think?

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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You have some stock casting Vortec heads laying around? Pressed in rocker studs? You'll be doing the porting yourself, I assume (haven't heard a lot of good things about self-ported Vortecs).

I'd go with Fast Burns first, maybe Etecs or other large port Vortecs, but you shouldn't lose a whole bunch of power.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Car: 89 formula/00 z28
Engine: carbed 350/ls1
Transmission: 700r4/ a4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 posi/ 3.73 posi
Re: vortec set up what u think?

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You have some stock casting Vortec heads laying around? Pressed in rocker studs? You'll be doing the porting yourself, I assume (haven't heard a lot of good things about self-ported Vortecs).

I'd go with Fast Burns first, maybe Etecs or other large port Vortecs, but you shouldn't lose a whole bunch of power.
i have two long block vortec motors. and two vortec motors in cars. my brother got me them for free. yes pressed in. if i will lose alot i will fix the trick flows.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
I don't know how to quantify the power difference, other than it would probably be noticeable. I think I'd fix the Trick Flows.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Car: 89 formula/00 z28
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Axle/Gears: 3.23 posi/ 3.73 posi
Re: vortec set up what u think?

what about this setup. my old setup just new block. using xe274h or isky 280 cam 232/232@50 .485 lift. 108 lca which cam would run better?
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
The milder the cam, the better the Vortecs would do.

The wilder the cam, the better the Trick Flows would do.
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