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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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ok so im getting myself a great bday gift this year. last year i got the car for my 18th bday and this year im doing an engine rebuild, im also getting heads and intake ported and throwing in a steeda 19 cam, and a dyno tune after. how much of a hp gain can i expect? how much hp will i have after ?
Old Nov 15, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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NVM just noticed it was a cobra....


check into thumper performance for your porting needs

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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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well i kno whos doin my portin already its a friend of mine who owns a very sucessful machine shop
Old Nov 15, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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if the port work is done right then you could make any where from 275-300rwhp
Old Nov 15, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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nice, yea im almost positive will will be done perfect hes been around for almost 30 years
Old Nov 15, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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I secound that, 300ish if properly done and tuned.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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300hp
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by nasty90
I secound that, 300ish if properly done and tuned.
Yup....
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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close to 300 if you throw a tune in with it




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