Engine Combo Questions
Engine Combo Questions
Here's my combo
350 TPI
LT4 HotCam
stock heads
1.5 rockers
TPIS intake manifold
AS&M Runners
Edelbrock Long Tubes
no cat, single flowmaster (40 series, I think)
MSD 6 AL
3.23 posi rear
TPIS custom chip
What kind of rwhp numbers can I expect from this combo?
What would the next step be to get more out of it?
Would getting a dyno tune be worth it considering the TPIS chip?
350 TPI
LT4 HotCam
stock heads
1.5 rockers
TPIS intake manifold
AS&M Runners
Edelbrock Long Tubes
no cat, single flowmaster (40 series, I think)
MSD 6 AL
3.23 posi rear
TPIS custom chip
What kind of rwhp numbers can I expect from this combo?
What would the next step be to get more out of it?
Would getting a dyno tune be worth it considering the TPIS chip?
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From: Austin, Tx
Car: 2005 Pontiac GTO
Engine: 364ci LS2
Transmission: 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.46
Re: Engine Combo Questions
id say you will have around 260rwhp 370ft/lbs
stock 350tpi was like 215rwhp 315ft/lbs
putting a different tuned port intake on there could help out more, like a hsr or mini ram.
id say the next step would be to put a stroker kit in there, or just put new pistons and +++ the compression up a little more
stock 350tpi was like 215rwhp 315ft/lbs
putting a different tuned port intake on there could help out more, like a hsr or mini ram.
id say the next step would be to put a stroker kit in there, or just put new pistons and +++ the compression up a little more
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From: Trumbull CT
Car: 87 TA clone
Engine: 70/70 Turbo 5.3 LS
Transmission: bullet proof 2004R
Axle/Gears: ford 8.8, 3.55 gears
Re: Engine Combo Questions
stock 350tpi only had 215hp and 330 ftlbs stock at the motor.... so theres no way thats at the wheels. id say 190 at the wheels. most do 1.6rr on the stock cam and a catback and they are in the 200-210rwhp range
id say thats about right... might wanna port the hell outa the plenum and base even more... or get a new intake but u just spent like over 1000$ on urs. wat Throttle body u running? id go wit a 52mm but stock is ok untill ur running 350hp. also get an airfoil and a cold air system. also ur exhaust u didnt state long tubes shorties or ... w/e. the heads are killin u... if ur using stock... port the polish the ***** outta it. 1.6 rollers are worth 15hp at least and the hot cam ur suppose to use the 1.6rr to get the .525 lift. but u'll have to upgrade the springs and get screw in studs and with that price... just buy new heads i was gona do wat u did... but it wasnt worth it. also to get more acceleration i would get 3.42 in the rear so u stay in ur powerband. 3.23/3.42 are good for the TPI bc of its low RPM power but the 3.42 will give u alil more and vortecs will give u an instant 40hp over stock but ur intake mite not work unless its machined for both styles.
im doin this....
hot cam
1.6rr
HSR
195cc aluminum patriot heads
58mm TB
383
custom tune
and my longtubes with 3" true duals with xpipe that i already got on.
now thinkin of Compcams XFI cam so i can go from my 450 crank hp to around 500hp
id say thats about right... might wanna port the hell outa the plenum and base even more... or get a new intake but u just spent like over 1000$ on urs. wat Throttle body u running? id go wit a 52mm but stock is ok untill ur running 350hp. also get an airfoil and a cold air system. also ur exhaust u didnt state long tubes shorties or ... w/e. the heads are killin u... if ur using stock... port the polish the ***** outta it. 1.6 rollers are worth 15hp at least and the hot cam ur suppose to use the 1.6rr to get the .525 lift. but u'll have to upgrade the springs and get screw in studs and with that price... just buy new heads i was gona do wat u did... but it wasnt worth it. also to get more acceleration i would get 3.42 in the rear so u stay in ur powerband. 3.23/3.42 are good for the TPI bc of its low RPM power but the 3.42 will give u alil more and vortecs will give u an instant 40hp over stock but ur intake mite not work unless its machined for both styles.
im doin this....
hot cam
1.6rr
HSR
195cc aluminum patriot heads
58mm TB
383
custom tune
and my longtubes with 3" true duals with xpipe that i already got on.
now thinkin of Compcams XFI cam so i can go from my 450 crank hp to around 500hp
Last edited by customblackbird; Aug 4, 2007 at 05:34 PM.
Re: Engine Combo Questions
The heads are not stock....I can't remember exactly what they are.... 58 cc chambers.... 10.5:1 compression ratio I think. Also the headers are edelbrock long tubes... not sure of the number exactly. Throttle body is a 52mm.
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Trumbull CT
Car: 87 TA clone
Engine: 70/70 Turbo 5.3 LS
Transmission: bullet proof 2004R
Axle/Gears: ford 8.8, 3.55 gears
Re: Engine Combo Questions
stock heads are 58cc and thats high comp ratio... ur gona be running high test. ive also never heard of edelbrock making longtubes for our cars.... they make a shorty kit with ypipe but no longtubes. only headman/hooker/dougs etc and i think flowtech.
Re: Engine Combo Questions
They say edelbrock on the side and the collectors are down by the oil pan..... I was just assuming those were long tubes... was I wrong? How much longer can the tubes get?
She still needs some work before dyno (i.e. repairing vacuum leaks, tune up, etc.... hopefully in the spring I'll have some numbers)
She still needs some work before dyno (i.e. repairing vacuum leaks, tune up, etc.... hopefully in the spring I'll have some numbers)
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,767
Likes: 63
From: Trumbull CT
Car: 87 TA clone
Engine: 70/70 Turbo 5.3 LS
Transmission: bullet proof 2004R
Axle/Gears: ford 8.8, 3.55 gears
Re: Engine Combo Questions
yea they will poke out by the side of the trans underneath the frame.
post a pic if u can
post a pic if u can
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From: Houston, Texas
Car: 1991 firebird
Engine: 305
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt 3.08
Re: Engine Combo Questions
my hooker long tubes have 1-3/4"diam x 28"long primaries with a 7"long x 3"diam collectors. I remember the spec's just not the prt #2055 maybe...
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