Need More Power
Need More Power
I had recently put a new engine in my car (357), and only put 2000km's on it so far. After driving the car a bit, i realize i NEED more power. Engine was recently built with:
1979 2-Bolt Main Block out of a 1979 Camaro
Flat top Speed-Pro piston's (.040's) (347ci Now)
Vortec heads (Ported, Polished, 7/16 studs, 1.6 Rocker's, HD Valve springs, 2.02/1.90 valve's, 64cc chamber's i believe)
Comp Cam (cant remember specs, i believe .500 roughly lift)
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake (I believe) for the Vortec heads
Edelbrock 1406 600cfm Carb with electric choke
14"x3" Air Cleaner with Flow through lid
Flo-Tech Shorty Headers into moded factory exhaust with Edelbrock 80 Series Muffler (Gonna be changed to 3" Back to SLP LoudMouth Resonator over winter)
I might be missing something, but thats all i can think of off hand. Car also has a stock HEI distributor with GM Wires with NGK spark plugs.
Car is currently backed by a 700R4 with 3:42's in the rear end, but will be changed over to a T56 over winter (Just need Flywheel, Clutch, Starter, Crossmember).
What can i do to achive more power?
Whatever i'm running at now is nowhere near enough!!
I may throw 150hp-200hp shot of nitrous on this thing to achive what i need,
I dont want to supercharge or turbo this thing quite yet as i am running 10.5:1 compression ratio.
1979 2-Bolt Main Block out of a 1979 Camaro
Flat top Speed-Pro piston's (.040's) (347ci Now)
Vortec heads (Ported, Polished, 7/16 studs, 1.6 Rocker's, HD Valve springs, 2.02/1.90 valve's, 64cc chamber's i believe)
Comp Cam (cant remember specs, i believe .500 roughly lift)
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake (I believe) for the Vortec heads
Edelbrock 1406 600cfm Carb with electric choke
14"x3" Air Cleaner with Flow through lid
Flo-Tech Shorty Headers into moded factory exhaust with Edelbrock 80 Series Muffler (Gonna be changed to 3" Back to SLP LoudMouth Resonator over winter)
I might be missing something, but thats all i can think of off hand. Car also has a stock HEI distributor with GM Wires with NGK spark plugs.
Car is currently backed by a 700R4 with 3:42's in the rear end, but will be changed over to a T56 over winter (Just need Flywheel, Clutch, Starter, Crossmember).
What can i do to achive more power?
Whatever i'm running at now is nowhere near enough!!
I may throw 150hp-200hp shot of nitrous on this thing to achive what i need,
I dont want to supercharge or turbo this thing quite yet as i am running 10.5:1 compression ratio.
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From: Edmonton, AB
Car: '87 Z-28
Engine: LT1-topped 400
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Need More Power
Heads/cam is where power is made. If you're not making enough power and you're not suffering a tuning issue, swap the heads and cam.
Or use nitrous, though a 200 shot is probably a bit much...
Or use nitrous, though a 200 shot is probably a bit much...
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