how to make more power!!
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Car: 1989 gta
Engine: 5.7 350
Transmission: borg wagner 5speed
Axle/Gears: 327
how to make more power!!
HEY!! 3RDGEN. i have a 89 gta l98motor.
1.l98block stock pistons,stock crank, all stock fresh rebuild. 3000k on rebuild
2.vortec heads with stock valve train. aluminum heads.
3.hsr intake manifold, lt1 stock cam. svo 24lbs injectors.
4.msd ingnition, accel super street wires, mallory dizzy.
5.327 rear, with a t5 tranny.
it also have a mail order tune. but its not enough!!
i was wondering if i retune with a different tune and some dyno time.
will i be able to make close to 300rwhp?? i am a noob to the f-body scene.
any help oe advice would be helpfull..
1.l98block stock pistons,stock crank, all stock fresh rebuild. 3000k on rebuild
2.vortec heads with stock valve train. aluminum heads.
3.hsr intake manifold, lt1 stock cam. svo 24lbs injectors.
4.msd ingnition, accel super street wires, mallory dizzy.
5.327 rear, with a t5 tranny.
it also have a mail order tune. but its not enough!!
i was wondering if i retune with a different tune and some dyno time.
will i be able to make close to 300rwhp?? i am a noob to the f-body scene.
any help oe advice would be helpfull..
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Car: 92 T/A 'vert
Engine: Mild .040 over L98 4 bolt mains
Transmission: Mostly stock 700R4, 2600 Vigilante
Axle/Gears: LS1 3.42
Re: how to make more power!!
I'm a little confused: Vortecs or aluminum heads? Anyways, a real time tune is worth it's weight in gold. There are folks out there can that come real close just by a good description but there's no substitute for data logging. 
BTW, I believe 300 RWHP is easily reachable w/that basic set up.

BTW, I believe 300 RWHP is easily reachable w/that basic set up.
Last edited by watajob; Mar 17, 2012 at 08:04 PM.
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Car: 91' Firebird SOLD
Engine: 350 TPI +bolt-ons
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Re: how to make more power!!
HEY!! 3RDGEN. i have a 89 gta l98motor.
1.l98block stock pistons,stock crank, all stock fresh rebuild. 3000k on rebuild
2.vortec heads with stock valve train. aluminum heads.
3.hsr intake manifold, lt1 stock cam. svo 24lbs injectors.
4.msd ingnition, accel super street wires, mallory dizzy.
5.327 rear, with a t5 tranny.
it also have a mail order tune. but its not enough!!
i was wondering if i retune with a different tune and some dyno time.
will i be able to make close to 300rwhp?? i am a noob to the f-body scene.
any help oe advice would be helpfull..
1.l98block stock pistons,stock crank, all stock fresh rebuild. 3000k on rebuild
2.vortec heads with stock valve train. aluminum heads.
3.hsr intake manifold, lt1 stock cam. svo 24lbs injectors.
4.msd ingnition, accel super street wires, mallory dizzy.
5.327 rear, with a t5 tranny.
it also have a mail order tune. but its not enough!!
i was wondering if i retune with a different tune and some dyno time.
will i be able to make close to 300rwhp?? i am a noob to the f-body scene.
any help oe advice would be helpfull..

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Car: 1988 Flame Red Trans am GTA
Engine: Forged 355 4 Bolt, FIRST TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: ls1 torsen 3.42 gear
Re: how to make more power!!
might have the 300hp but that t5 will hate you..... its on borrowed time my friend...
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From: Yorktown, VA
Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4th gen rear with 3.42
Re: how to make more power!!
You definitely are right around 300hp at the crank. If you want more power you need a bigger cam, and with those Vortecs you are going to half to mod them to accept more lift. Or if you don't want to break into the engine, Nitrous or a Super Charger is the way to go.
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