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Old 05-14-2005, 05:54 AM
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Default what cam should i use

I think I am going to go with this setup.

-Cobra or Edelbrock Performer upper and lower intake
-GT40 heads
-65mm TB
-75mm MAF
-24# injectors
-3.73's or 4.10's
-equal or shortie headers and all the other basic mods

I have an 1990 GT automatic. What do you guys think of this setup. What kind of HP and 1/4 times can I expect from it. Are the 24# injectors necessary? What cam do you guys think I should should use and should i change out the roller rockers? Also, how much benefit would I get boring the 302 .03 or .04 over? Will i need other stuff after boring it?
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Old 05-14-2005, 06:09 AM
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Default RE: what cam should i use

if you going to go with a cam, ya the 24ers will be nice to have. equal length are shorties, they are just one type.

with those mods youll want a cam that makes mid-top end power
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Old 05-14-2005, 12:15 PM
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are you rebuilding this engine or just doing a few up grades?..with about any can change you need a stall convertor to get the full use of the upgrade and cam change....or just install a set of 1.72 rockers to increase lift
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Old 05-14-2005, 12:18 PM
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RR will help keep friction and heat down and if you increase to 1.7 RR you will gain some lift. Also boreing out .030 will make a differnce bc you will go from a 302 to a 306 increase HP if you bore it you could also stroke it too just keep that in mind too. When you put the 24# injectors in there you need to get a AFPR with a gauge.
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Old 05-14-2005, 12:21 PM
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boring the engine 30 over might give you 10 hp using the same flat type piston..so if your just doing it for the hp it's not worth it...
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Old 05-14-2005, 12:23 PM
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bore it 30 over then stroke it for more HP
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