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Old 08-17-2010, 02:32 AM
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My 1987 GT 5-speed. I've so far installed 4:10 gears, new posi unit, drive shaft, bb@k fenderwell cold air kit, bb@k 70mm tb and egr spacer, new t-5, msd coil and distributor, new fuel injectors, under drive pulleys, smog delete, and a/c delete! Also the regular up keep of high performance plugs and wires and a chip. What should my hp be out now?
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Old 08-17-2010, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by kirby82
What should my hp be out now?
probably less that it was before.

What "chip" do you have. I'm probably going to tell you to take it out, but i figured id ask first
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Old 08-17-2010, 06:58 AM
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I see no real hp adders
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:55 AM
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ill go with something like this:

but prob less since you didnt list exhaust.. and why in gods name to you have a "chip"??

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Old 08-18-2010, 03:28 AM
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ok guys i may of not added much hp but is it a good start at least to a quicker pony? My future upgrades include new heads, (any suggestions?), long tube headers, h-pipe, and bb@k upper and lower intake. Im not lookn to build a drag car, just a fun quick toy/hobby! Any advice guys?
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Old 08-18-2010, 05:15 AM
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As soon as you get the bbk intake place it un-gently into the trash.
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Old 08-18-2010, 09:27 AM
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no bbk intake!!! junk
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Old 08-18-2010, 11:37 AM
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Five replies and not one positive response...and nary a suggestion.

Ya'll should be proud.
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Old 08-18-2010, 12:07 PM
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I thought this forum was for helpful advice not doggn a mans upgrades because he's on a tite budget tring to raise a family!
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Old 08-18-2010, 02:22 PM
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Ok man, basically look into anyother intake besides the bbk. They look "cool" but for the price you can get A LOT BETTER, such as a holley systemax II or one of the trick flows, or a edelbrock (all good)
you have a good start, but the chip was def not a good way to go.

For heads i would say go with a trickflow set also. almost every engine builder ive talked to loves these heads. And when you have more money you can port them out pretty good unlike the AFR heads.
exhaust i would look into a set of Mac headers, i had BBK they are ok, but def do not keep there coating to well
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