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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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350 tuning??

hey 3rdgen. im a new owner of a 89 gta. l98 motor rebuilt to stock spec.
with vortec heads, lt1 cam, stealth ram intake , edelbrock long tube headers,
3inch borla exhaust, 52mm throttle body and mail order tune.
i was wondering if i retune. can i make 300whp? with this set up.
and it has msd ingnition . any advice would help. p.s. it has a 327 rear, and its a 5speed convertion borg wagner trans,.
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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help................
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 01:12 AM
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re: 350 tuning??

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motor rebuilt to stock spec.
vortec heads, lt1 cam, stealth ram intake ,
You have nothing left that is "stock " L98

Originally Posted by raceace18
can i make 300whp? with this set up.
What Hp do you have with the setup now ?
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 01:18 AM
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re: 350 tuning??

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help................

Asking a question and coming back ONE MINUTE later will not help your cause or get a faster response.
Guys are not sitting around here waiting for your questions like the tech guys @ Summit and Jegs
Usual to wait 24 hours for a answer before bumping it up to the top if you haven't received what you are looking for
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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thx 4 nothing.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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re: 350 tuning??

Originally Posted by raceace18
hey 3rdgen. im a new owner of a 89 gta. l98 motor rebuilt to stock spec.
with vortec heads, lt1 cam, stealth ram intake , edelbrock long tube headers,
3inch borla exhaust, 52mm throttle body and mail order tune.
i was wondering if i retune. can i make 300whp? with this set up.
and it has msd ingnition . any advice would help. p.s. it has a 327 rear, and its a 5speed convertion borg wagner trans,.
yes
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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re: 350 tuning??

could use more cam with those heads and intake tho,concentrate on exhaust side of the cam for vortec heads
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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re: 350 tuning??

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could use more cam with those heads
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...774-post5.html

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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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well thats why im asking. im new to the v8 scene. can this set up take a 100shot of nitro?
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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can this set up take a 100shot of nitro?
What type of pistons?
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Re: 350 tuning??

stock pistons.
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