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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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starting my build is this a good setup?

I have a 1992 camaro z28 350. I want to run AFR heads with hotcam. TPIS lower intake and runners. I have a edelbrock throttle body, hooker 2460 headers, already which i would like to keep. what do you think will all this work together or what should i change. i am not going to monster power or anything. i might be intested in superchargering someday. thanks for any input before i start laying down money for all this.
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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Re: starting my build is this a good setup?

I wouldn't waste my cash on the AFR heads if you are just planning a mild build using a relatively small cam. You'll kind of be paying for performance that you won't be using (at least any time soon)
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Re: starting my build is this a good setup?

what is a good set of heads then to run with the hotcam?
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 03:33 AM
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Re: starting my build is this a good setup?

If you can afford the AFR heads, get the 180 cc version, with 65cc chambers. They're the very best heads for SBCs, especially when using a power adder ( nitrous / boost).
There's no disadvantage to them except the initial cost. The HOT cam isn't the best choice, it gives away too much low-rpm torque, down below about 2500 rpm. But if you're running a 2500-stall converter and 3.42:1 gears, then go for it.
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