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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 09:55 AM
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Next upgrade?

Guys,
I debating on what to do with the car next.

Its an 87 tpi, converted to the 730ecm.

Engine:
383ci
LPE219 cam
AFR 195's
Miniram
crane 1.6's(wanting to upgrade to some nice steel ones, these are getting noisey)
trick-flo hardened pushrods

Transmission:
200r4
more or less stock from a GN
stock GN torque convertor
11x24 aftermarket 200r4 transmission cooler

Differential:
10bolt, 7.5 rear disc(from a 94Z)
3.73's
rear girdle

Suspension:
Weld in Sub-frame connectors
Hotchkis LCA's


What would you guys suggest be the next upgrade?

I was really wanting to do a turbo, custom fab some headers, and swap the the 749 ecm. I haven't really decided. That is a big step though. May go another year NA and then go turbo.

Assumming I stay NA, I was thinking a 3000stall and maybe a 230/230 or 236/236 cam.

Maybe some suspension upgrade? Ideas?


Thanks
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 01:55 AM
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Car: 1990 Iroc-Z
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How about some slicks? Orsome custom prom burning... there is alot of potential locked up in that stock ECM.
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 03:11 AM
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Yes, slicks are a must... I'm prolonging the purchase in fear of nuking the 10bolt

I'm doing the custom tuning... it runs like a stock 350 until you get ugly with it, just seems that the combo isn't exactly matched yet.

It comes alive at 3200+ rpm(granted it pulls from 2500+)
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 09:53 AM
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Camshaft seems a bit tame, try a ZZX or a CC306, definately could use a little more converter. You didn't mention your exhaust system - what does it consist of?
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 10:04 AM
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Originally posted by leirch
Yes, slicks are a must... I'm prolonging the purchase in fear of nuking the 10bolt

I'm doing the custom tuning... it runs like a stock 350 until you get ugly with it, just seems that the combo isn't exactly matched yet.

It comes alive at 3200+ rpm(granted it pulls from 2500+)
seems like you already know what needs to be done.... sort out the probs with the current combo, and upgrade the rear ( 9"???)
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 10:29 AM
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I'm running SLP 1 3/4 with a Borla 3in cat back.
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