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why low HP? and top end opinions

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Old 06-13-2007, 02:21 AM
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yes you need new headers, cant run afr 185s without some piston work and good set of heads alone could get you 40 hp
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Old 06-13-2007, 02:34 AM
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you could always get some 1.6 or 1.7 roller rockers if you cant afford to buy heads

or get these like adder said http://www.tristatecylinderhead.com/...products_id=40
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Old 06-13-2007, 02:41 AM
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im sorry, I have to say those numbers are low, ive seen stock foxs and sn-95s lay down more power than that. only thing I can immagine is that your car is running horrible, which could happen if you popped that cam in wrong, or your car is simply running WAY too rich.

BTW you did set your timing correct?

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Old 06-15-2007, 01:32 AM
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i have my dyno sheets at home and im pretty sure they have a/f ation on them. i didnt put in the cam or set the timing, performance specialties did. when it was dynoed it was also on a motis scanner and nothing was out of the ordinary except the fuel pump which was replaced and then it was all good. tomorow i will check my a/f numbers
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