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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Respectable Daily Driver!?!?!?!

Gentlemen, I have a 1987 Iroc 5.7L 350. The car is completely stock minus the Cat, and Smog Pump. I'm looking to get a lot more performance out of it but I would like to be able to drive the car whenever and wherever. Basically I would like the car to be a very respectable daily driver.

I'm looking for suggestions as to what combos (heads, exhaust, throttle body, cam, gears etc.) would yield the most power and performance while keeping the car a daily driver.

Any information you guys can provide me with would be greately appreciated. Thanks!!!
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Re: Respectable Daily Driver!?!?!?!

Headers and an exhaust.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Re: Respectable Daily Driver!?!?!?!

The car is my sig is a very good daily driver and runs hard.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Re: Respectable Daily Driver!?!?!?!

superchargers like the vortec line are always a good route and you could take it off if you wanted it to be original again.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Re: Respectable Daily Driver!?!?!?!

I had the same intentions as you did with my 86 camaro, but my mechanic and everyone else that has seen my car tell me to keep it like it is. Stock. Except for the exhaust which I'll be getting flowmasters.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Re: Respectable Daily Driver!?!?!?!

Originally Posted by 89importeater
superchargers like the vortec line are always a good route and you could take it off if you wanted it to be original again.
thats not a bad idea actually, but with the vortec you would have to tap the oilpan (unless you go for the v3), so for ease and simplicity go for a selfcontained blower (procharger, etc).
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