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Aug 31, 2008 | 08:39 PM

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I've got a 305 z28 carbed motor. Right now it's fairly weak and I'm looking for a fairly cheap way to wake it up. Not looking for a lot, maybe to get my hp numbers up from the stock 150 towards 200. Any ideas?

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Aug 31, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica

Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop

Engine: 383 Carb

Transmission: 4L60

Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44

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Headers and exhaust.

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Aug 31, 2008 | 09:41 PM

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sry, forgot to mention, I already have a full exhaust on it. idk how good it is as far as flow, but it does sound good, so I don't exactly want to attack the exhaust yet.

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Aug 31, 2008 | 11:19 PM

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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica

Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop

Engine: 383 Carb

Transmission: 4L60

Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44

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What headers do you have?

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Aug 31, 2008 | 11:22 PM

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idk really. exhaust was done by the previous owner. could be headers, could be manifolds. Any you would suggest?

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Aug 31, 2008 | 11:26 PM

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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica

Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop

Engine: 383 Carb

Transmission: 4L60

Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44

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Do you have a visual emissions inspection where you live?

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Aug 31, 2008 | 11:28 PM

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I'm in Alabama. Most of us can't even spell emissions.

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Aug 31, 2008 | 11:33 PM

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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica

Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop

Engine: 383 Carb

Transmission: 4L60

Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44

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If you've got manifolds now, have a look at the Hooker 2055s.

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Aug 31, 2008 | 11:35 PM

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alright, will do.

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Sep 1, 2008 | 04:55 PM

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bigger cam or after market set of heads or port and polish your heads you have now not sure if that is what you wanted to do but it will help out alot

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