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Old 10-06-2006, 05:45 PM
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What would you do next besides heads/cam with this set up. 5 psi Vortech SC, 1 5/8 headers, 3 inch custom mandrel bent exhaust with Borla mufflers, 73MM MAF, 70 MM TB & EGR, MSD 6 AL ignition, MSD blaster coil, TF Street intake, 355 gears, Black Magic Xtreme electric fan, Fluidyne aluminum rad, short throw shifter, 160 stat, pulleys, 30 lb. inj., custom tune, Koni shocks/struts, Kenny Brown subframe connectors, strut tower brace, caster/cambor plates, etc.
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Old 10-06-2006, 05:47 PM
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Why a 160* stat???
I say get some control arms and up the boost.
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Old 10-06-2006, 05:53 PM
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I've been told the stat isn't right and I also have a 190 lph FP, boost, AEM wideband air fuel gauge, a Mallory AFPR, and a rail mounted FP gauge.

I was thinking of getting a smaller SC pulley already and wondered what kind of control arms you'd recommend.
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Old 10-06-2006, 06:15 PM
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I'd swap that out to a 180*. As for control arms, depends on what you want out of it. Do you just want to improve from stock or do you want adjustability? If you like straigh tline performance, you can go with adjustable lowers and uppers. The adjustable upper will allow you to set your pinion angle for more/less hit to the tires on launch. D&D has some good products as does Baseline Suspension. Pro3i has some nice units as well. If your going to go the control arm route, I would also suggest some torque box reinforcements to go along with them.
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Old 10-06-2006, 08:32 PM
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Definitely U/L rear control arms...put that power to the ground. I picked up a set of HPM Megabite Jrs used off of a guy, haven't had the chance to install 'em yet but they're supposed to be great
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:39 PM
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right now... everything else is just a waste of money... you NEED heads and a cam
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Old 10-07-2006, 02:26 AM
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Jeez, I didn't even notice that...I'd still say arms first, but those heads/cam are severely holding you back
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