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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Any Suggestions? Here's my BaseLine

Okay so I'm looking to spend some money and make my Iroc even better I'll include a list of what's been done already and you just give me your suggestions as to which area I should tackle next. So my Iroc has the following:
Here's what it has though
- 355Cid. Carbureted Engine
- Eagle Crankshaft
- Edelbrock Rollin Thunder Hydraulic Roller Camshaft #2204
- Ported Stock Iron Heads with 3 angle Valve Job+Cut Stems
- Speed Pro Pistons
- Pete Jackson Timing Gears
- Competition Cams Valve Springs
- Holley Street Dominator Intake
- Holley 670cfm, Vacuum Secondaries Carb
- Summit Racing ALL Aluminum Radiator
- Summit HEI Racing Distributor
- Mallory 8mm Plug Wires
- Hedman Headers
- Flowmaster American Thunder Exhaust with NO CAT and Mid-Pipe
- Eibach Lowering Springs
- Cross-Drilled Rotors All Around
- New Fuel Pump
- Holley Fuel Pressure Regulator with AN fittings and braided Lines on everything
- Hypertech Fan Kit
- Car is a T5 speed
- Car was origianally an automatic, but was converted to a manual

Thanks in advanced everyone if you leave a post or comment!
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Last edited by KamikazeIroccy; Nov 3, 2011 at 09:43 AM. Reason: Forgot parts...realized after reading list
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Not sure exactly what you're after. You said a lot but left out a bunch of important information.

Originally Posted by KamikazeIroccy
- 355Cid. Carbureted Engine
Okay.

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- Eagle Crankshaft
Which one?
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- Edelbrock Rollin Thunder Hydraulic Roller Camshaft #2204
Never heard glowing things about Edelbrock cams.
Originally Posted by KamikazeIroccy
- Ported Stock Iron Heads with 3 angle Valve Job+Cut Stems
Stock "what" heads?
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- Speed Pro Pistons
Which ones?
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- Pete Jackson Timing Gears
Basically a waste of money.
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- Competition Cams Valve Springs
Which ones?
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- Holley Street Dominator Intake
Not enough intake for the cam (if you stick with the one above).
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- Holley 670cfm, Vacuum Secondaries Carb
No love for vacuum secondary carbs here.
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- Hedman Headers
Which ones?
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- New Fuel Pump
What exactly?
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- Holley Fuel Pressure Regulator
Which one? If you have an in-tank electric pump, it needs to be a return-type regulator. If you have a mechanical fuel pump, you don't need the fuel pressure regulator (if you removed the in-tank electric pump).
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Re: Any Suggestions? Here's my BaseLine

Damn, lol um it's a forged crank, the factory tpi heads, plan on swapping the carb/intake with the matching one that goes with the package and I've heard good things about the cam I have, new walbro in tank pump and it is a return type regulator, need to find the info on the cam but they match the cam and are beehive or and I forgot scorpion roller rockers 1.5 ratio the blue ones

And I'm basically looking for a decent all around performer, handling more say power in the high 12 low 13 second range
Honestly car runs great as is not really looking for motor mods input I love how it performs, I should've stated that originally!
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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anyone?
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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Re: Any Suggestions? Here's my BaseLine

I agree. I would try another intake, like an RPM air-gap, and a mechanical carb.
You might want to get yourself a wideband O2 and work on the tuning.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Does the rpm-gap come available for centerbolt heads?
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Re: Any Suggestions? Here's my BaseLine

Originally Posted by KamikazeIroccy
Does the rpm-gap come available for centerbolt heads?
Still need an answer for that question....also do you think that an Edelbrock RPM AIR GAP Manifold will fit my combination good?
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Re: Any Suggestions? Here's my BaseLine

Yes they fit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SBC-350-383-...item2c5c963c48
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Re: Any Suggestions? Here's my BaseLine

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That's not the edelbrock part...Who makes that one?
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Re: Any Suggestions? Here's my BaseLine

Like most of our automotive parts, the Chinese make them.
There are many different knock-offs out there from the same source, but with different names/labels.
You can save a lot of money over the Edelbrock part.
It's true that some have blems and small imperfections in the castings, but that's also true of the Edelbrock or Dart parts.
There are many options out there to choose from. The one I posted has the adapters for your middle bolts.
Most of them out there at least have the bolt-holes already slotted.

The air-gap design gives up a lot of heat in the intake manifold, and has no EGR provision. In many cases this means more fine-tuning for everyday street use. It's less forgiving of a bad tune. The payoff is more WOT power via cooler charge, and due to the design of the ports. You lose some hood clearance with this design of intake.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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The ebay ad says "Elite Series", so basically it's a generic from China.
Like I said, there are many out there.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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Re: Any Suggestions? Here's my BaseLine

Will it fit under my stock hood?
How much is it? My computer won't let me view the page right now...did earlier.
I know the edelbrock part isnt too much and it is american made.
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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Re: Any Suggestions? Here's my BaseLine

Originally Posted by KamikazeIroccy
Will it fit under my stock hood?
Yes the intake will fit. As for your carb and air-cleaner, you will have to figure that out yourself.

The link says $154
but there are always others for sale out there. You might find one for $50 on craigslist.

It doesn't sound like you put this engine together yourself, so it might be best for you to consult directly with the builder, or the person you plan to have do the work.
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 01:44 AM
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Re: Any Suggestions? Here's my BaseLine

Wow, lol um how do you figure that I didn't build it? Lol You right but me asking bout stock hood clearance doesn't mean anything
I am perfectly able to tune and mod my car
Thank you for the consideration though. Appreciate the help sir
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