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Old 12-14-2008, 05:55 PM
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ok so im shootin for 450 to the wheel with this set-up do you think ill hit it or beat it?
302 bored .040 over to 308, edelbrock performer 5.0 heads ( ported multi angle valve job) 1.6 scorpion rockers, anderson b-31 cam, trickflow track heat intake, vortech s-trim about 12psi of boost, 60lb injectors,t-rex and 255 pump, 80mm mass air, methanol injection and a custom dyno tune. let me know what you thinkk
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Old 12-14-2008, 05:58 PM
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yes 450 to the wheels is there
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Old 12-14-2008, 06:06 PM
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ok, do you think i break 450? i mean my goal is 450 so anything over it is just extra...the motor has about 3000 miles on it since being freshened up with forged internals
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Old 12-14-2008, 06:11 PM
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u should be right there at 450 rwhp with what u mentioned maybe a few more with the meth and how good of a tune...but keep the tune on the fat side a little for safety...
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Old 12-14-2008, 06:13 PM
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oh yes the shop im taking it to is very good with tuning, gets awsome power out fo the car, but is always safe...
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Old 12-14-2008, 08:01 PM
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it has the potential to reach your goal, just have it built then dyno'd
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Old 12-14-2008, 08:18 PM
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yea i have the s-trim, the cam, the intake so far i just need the injectors maf and pumps and of course the dyno tune...goal is to have done by april so far soo good
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any pics?
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Only the dyno will tell.
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lol yea the dyno will tell, im still puttin all the parts together..currently i have the cam, intake will be here this week, sct chip,s-trim and intall kit...i hope to order injectors,maf and power pipe this week and next check mr freeze, trex pump and 255 pump.
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