I have evrything listed below plus I am installing edelbrock performer heads zz4 cam 1.6 roller rockers and porting and matching evrything. What do you think I will have for power and will I be quicker than a lt1. Any one with a similar setup how is it working out. Thanks trav

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1987 Camaro Iroc-Z Z-28 with a TPI 5.7
-Ram Air,K&N Filterchargers, Gutted Mass
Airflow Sensor, Throttle Body Airfoil,
Edelbrock TES Headers and Y pipe, Gutted
Cat, 3 inch exhaust, Flowmaster
-Hypertech Thermomaster Chip, 160 deg Stat,
Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
set at 50 psi, MSD Cap, MSD 8.5mm wires,
Accel Coil, MSD 6AL Ignition Box, Accel
Plugs
-Richmond 3.73 Gears, B&M Transpak,
B&M Rachet Shifter, Energy Suspension
Products
-Fiberglass Cowl Induction Hood,
Purple Neon License Plate Frame,
16X8 Rims with BFG 245 50's,
Pioneer Deck, 2 JL 12's in a Q-Logic
Box with a 300 Watt amp

What you can put between your ears,
no one can take away.

 

uh dude......they have LS1's now shoot for that and you wont have to worry about LT1's

 

Your going to need a custom chip with the heads and cam ...
www.fastchip.com

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91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6
Cold air ind. w/K&N, SLP airfoil, ported/polished plenum, March pulleys, TB coolant bypass,Crane AFPR(43psi),Crane Gold 1.6rrs,MSD coil,MSD6AL, Holley 9mm wires, fastchip, Bosch O2sensor, SLP headers & catback,short shifter,3:73s w/Auburn posi,160* t-stat,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.

[This message has been edited by theformula (edited January 23, 2001).]

 

Well, regardless of whether you beat them or not they will definitely laugh at you for your puple neon liscense plate "mod." How much power you gettin from that?


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"If they do not run, Then they will die." - Stonewall Jackson

'87 IROC, 355 TPI, Converted to SD, 700R4, B&M Megashifter, 3.42, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads, Comp Cam, Comp 1.6 Rockers, Lucas 23# injectors, Edelbrock headers, Flowmaster 3'' exhaust, gutted cat, Mallory coil, Mallory HyFire IV ignition box, Mallory Sidewinder 8mm wires, Autolite platinum plugs, K&N filters, Transgo Performance Shift Kit, Corvette Servo, 2,000 Stall Torque Converter

 

I think everyone needs to stop trying to beat LT1's and LS1's. That is fine if you can, but why not compare yourselves to mustangs, especially your year mustangs. That way you can compete with the mustangs that have as many mods as you do. Put your mods on an LT1 or LS1 and they will beat you (maybe kill you). It is just my opinion, but I think it is a good point. My brother has a 99 SS and it is one of my favorite cars ever. I love my Formula, but I would not even try to compare it to his car. I have more mods than he does but he is running a lot faster and handling a lot better.

I'm not trying to be a jerk. This is just my opinion. I would still choose a thirdgen L98 over an LT1 or even an LS1. But to be in competition, I don't know.

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1990 Formula 350
*Hooker Headers
*Flowmaster 3" Catback (no cat)
*Accel AFPR
*K&N
*Airfoil
*'99 16x8 Formula Wheels
*Metco Lower Control Arms

 

I already know I can beat mustangs. I can beat them now. I like the 4th gens too but they all think they are better with there newer cars. Also my friend has a 95 z and we like to race each other. I would get a 4th but I like 3rd gens better. At least nice irocz and z28's. They look more aggressive. Keep the info coming.

 

He may be running faster, but I doubt he's handling better. 4thgens handle like pigs compared to Thirdgens.



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91 Trans Am WS6
Bright White
5.0 TPI auto
Flowmaster 3" 2 chamber catback
Trans Go shiftkit
2000 stall converter

Built on Wednesday

 

You are SOOO ready for an LT4 Hot Cam or ZZ9! With your gearing and other mods, that thing will make your car a good .6 or so faster!

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End

Current Mods: LT4 Hot Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Gutted Catalytic Converter, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, Ported TPI Plenum and Base, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET (w/o LT4 cam): 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

7.5" 10 Bolt with 3.42s soon to come!

 

I second that one Dan. I'm using the Comp HR269, very similar to the LT4 Hot cam, but faster ramps. Trav & I have similar setups, although I'm still running the stock ported heads, SLP runners (siamesed entries), 52mm TB, ported everything, 3:27 gears. The cam made a huge difference in my car, upgrading from an LT4 production cam. Haven't tuned for it yet, either - just getting started on prom tuning. I'm outrunning the stock LT1's/new Mustang GT's on the 1/8 mile track now. Trav, you'll have better gearing and much better heads than I'm running, so I think the ZZ4 cam would not be as gratifying in your combo as the LT4 Hot or Comp (or similar). I'd recommend the additional cost of the Comp for the better machine work alone (ground from billet), if the Hot cam is manufactured like the production cam (welded lobes). No comparison.

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87 GTA, auto w/2075 stall, 3.27 rear, L98 .020 over,Comp 269HR cam & 1.5 roller tips, ported heads w/3 angle vj & brnz guides, 52mm TB & airfoil, SLP runners, ported plenum, ported intake, Edelbrock TES, AFPR, MSD 6A/Blaster coil, MAF screens, cold-air induction, vortec muffler, heated O2, Ed Wright Fastchip.

 

I second that one Dan. I'm using the Comp HR269, very similar to the LT4 Hot cam, but faster ramps. Trav & I have similar setups, although I'm still running the stock ported heads, SLP runners (siamesed entries), 52mm TB, ported everything, 3:27 gears. The cam made a huge difference in my car, upgrading from an LT4 production cam. Haven't tuned for it yet, either - just getting started on prom tuning. I'm outrunning the stock LT1's/new Mustang GT's on the 1/8 mile track now. Trav, you'll have better gearing and much better heads than I'm running, so I think the ZZ4 cam would not be as gratifying in your combo as the LT4 Hot or Comp (or similar). I'd recommend the additional cost of the Comp for the better machine work alone (ground from billet), if the Hot cam is manufactured like the production cam (welded lobes). No comparison.

ps Spare yourself and buy chromemoly pushrods, if you haven't already. Trick Flows are like $80 at Summit. I found bent OE pushrods with both cams.

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87 GTA, auto w/2075 stall, 3.27 rear, L98 .020 over,Comp 269HR cam & 1.5 roller tips, ported heads w/3 angle vj & brnz guides, 52mm TB & airfoil, SLP runners, ported plenum, ported intake, Edelbrock TES, AFPR, MSD 6A/Blaster coil, MAF screens, cold-air induction, vortec muffler, heated O2, Ed Wright Fastchip.

 

you have a good setup go with the guys on this page and your set they're good! anyjow to your question, yes by far! lt1's only ran 14's from the factory. or maybe 13's if they're lucky! as for ls1's i dont think so, they're basically factory "hot rods" considering they run 13's from the factory and into the 12's easily! and supposedly they are going to de-stroke the mighty Ls1 and get 435 hp in a camaro! there has been rumor of a 645 hp firebird we will see..........

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1989 firebird formula

Mods: converted from T.B.I. to a carburator 305 to a 350. Flowmater exhaust,hedman shortie hedders,202 heads,350 horse cam,bored.40 over, Edlebrock torker2 and a 600 edlebrock manual choke.

Future mods performer rpm air gap intake (polished) comp roller cam, and way better headsa 400 defintely in the works!

 

thanks