jonboy5.0

What if I stick with the stock intake?

r.barn

go ahead and replace timing chain and sprockets too.
cheap insurance.

anthonydalrymple

Yes & no..... you'll see only 20 horsepower from the heads without making additional mod's. You install one piece of the puzzle; heads that can flow 30-40%more air & fuel than stock. The problem now lies with the remaining stock components involving airflow & fuel delivery not being up too the task. You also need to consider the possiblility you will have to notch the pistons for that 2.02 intake valve......

fordguy17

you won't make as much horsepower, and you could prolly get away with 19lb injectors.

but do upgrade you mass air. it is a restrictin even on a stock motor.

jonboy5.0

Ok guys. 1500-1600. That setup is around 2500. Help me out here.

XPBaller

2200$ could get you the trickflow top end kit. Comes with cam, intake, TW heads, 1.6 RRs, timing sprockets and chain, valve covers, pushrods, gaskets, bolts. That would be wise to look into, and if youre worried about not feeling the power, well, you better have it pointed in the direction you wanna go when you first get it. You would need supporting mods though, bigger fuel pump, 24#ers, TB and MAF. thats what i plan on doing. i only have 1300$ saved up right now though [:@]

anthonydalrymple

You never listed a budget to begin with.... "You gotta pay to play". If all your willing to spend is 1500-1600; then invest in nitrous. if it's your current budget & you will be spending more money eventually; buy the heads now & hold onto them or keep saving $ & wait to install 2500-3000 in parts all in one shot.....

Tims 88GT

someone correct me if im wrong here but you cant run a 2.020 intake valve on a stock short block unless its has a rotated intake valve ???????????????????????????

jonboy5.0

So, I have a new understanding now. 1500 wont get me nowhere, right? I can get heads, but they wont make $1500 dollars worth a differance without supporting upgrades, correct? So, save up 3 grandish and work from there. Ouch.

anthonydalrymple

No. You can do incremental changes now as long as you keep the "big picture" in mind. First: you need to set a goal. What do you want? You want to rip 13's or 12's or 11's in the quartermile? Or, do you just want something "snappy" on the street with no driveability issues to deal with? Does it need to pass emissions? Can you live with the car driving daily with a sloppy suspension on the street so you can run quicker et's at the track with less horsepower? Generic questions with no information get you generic & blanket statements that might not pertain to what you are really wanting to know..... Once you've decided the parameters; post all the details. The wonderful people of this site have more than enough experience to easily advise you based on thier personal experiences & methods of getting there.....