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Old 05-28-2007, 04:06 PM
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flip a coin. thats ur best bet
either one will net u some really good gains. the s/c being the most but the head are definately a good idea.
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Old 05-28-2007, 04:30 PM
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I can't find my mods list, but I've got atrickflow stage 1 cam, trickflow street heat intake, full exhaust, all bolt ons, elec. fan, full drag suspension, drag radials, 3000 rpm stall, shift kit, 3.90s. I've got a good set up, I'm justlacking power. I found a good deal on some holley systemax heads, is anyone using these?
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Old 05-28-2007, 04:37 PM
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if you already have cam and intake, throw on a set of afr's and youll be set
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Old 05-28-2007, 04:45 PM
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I'd like to find something used and it would be cool to be different, there aren't a lot of people using holley parts. I found a really nice set of holley systemax heads, I'm not sure which ones they are but I'm going to find out. They are slightly used and will go for cheap.
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Old 05-28-2007, 04:51 PM
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im not go to say to the s/c or the heads... im ogin to say do the heads and a cam at the same time first.... why u ask... not becuase ther better but becuz im lazy so i think a lil more logically.... if u have a s/c in there already and u wanna put heads on its goin to be more **** to take off.... and if your doing heads why not throw a new cam in..(unless u already have one) hell just a nice off the shelf one that goes with you heads is all u need.... and u can get some nice ported gt-40s not have to get hte price ****.... do the engine work first so that way when u wanna put a blower on u dont ahve to take nething off... were as if u wanted to put heads on after a blower it would be a lil more work.... just my way of thinking... as far as performance who cars there both gunna make u love hte car even more lol... u cant really go wrong eithet way thats why i say save youself a lil work in the long run and do heads and a cam first and that is really the only reason i can think of to justify one over the other first... and its the same reason i used when i deceide to do my h/c/i first... then i will be gettin a charge (super or turbo) later on... and mayb even a shot of giggle juice with a nice purge to blow the ladies skirts up
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Old 05-28-2007, 05:00 PM
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I already stated that I've got a cam. I've basically got everything except heads.
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Old 05-28-2007, 05:02 PM
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I already stated that I've got a cam. I've basically got everything except heads.
then do the heads and finish off hte h/c/i b4 u go to the s/c.... u can get heads cheaper that a novi 1000 too... unless u buy brand new aluminum heads then they will both be pretty close on price.... i say ported gt-40s and save the rest up for a s/c shortly after
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Old 05-28-2007, 05:03 PM
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I am going heads then charger.
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Old 05-28-2007, 05:04 PM
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slap 8psi on it and be done with it.
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Old 05-28-2007, 05:05 PM
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I think that I'm just going to with a set of used aluminum heads. Unless you can find me a half decent price on ported GT40 or GT40P heads.
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