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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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Arrow upgrade advice needed!

i have a 94 gt vert. I have already ordered a gt40 upper and lower intake, underdrive pulleys, bbk 70mm throttle body, bbk CAI. I want to do all of the upgrades at one time to save on labor. I need your opinons on whether it would be worth my while to wait until i get the money to get the gt40 cylinder heads, and possibly a e 303 cam, b303 cam, 0r an x303 cam, dont know which one would suit my application best. I dont know how involved the cylinder head swap will be. Basically I just want your educated opinions on if i am off to a good start, and if not how would you start this upgrade project, and what would you do first to get the most horsepower for the money. Many thanks! JB
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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get some gears and a better cam check out steeda
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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thanks for the advice 88 ttop!
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 01:11 AM
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yea an e303 would be good thats what i have and pretty satisfied and i would recomend doing all the small stuff your self if money is an issue
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 03:52 AM
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the E303 cam is crap. end of story.

With gt-40 heads, gt-40 intake, 1.7 roller rockers and a stok cam, you should make over 270hp, and the car will drive like its stock.


Gears and a full exhaust is where you should focus first.
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by AdderMk2
the E303 cam is crap. end of story.

With gt-40 heads, gt-40 intake, 1.7 roller rockers and a stok cam, you should make over 270hp, and the car will drive like its stock.


Gears and a full exhaust is where you should focus first.
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why does everyone want to go with the letter cams?!?!

TFS stuff is cheaper and about 1000X better for OTS grinds...
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sn95_331_GT_ yellow
+1

why does everyone want to go with the letter cams?!?!

TFS stuff is cheaper and about 1000X better for OTS grinds...
+1. Werd. Not bashing the letter grinds They are just outdated old grinds.
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by sn95_331_GT_ yellow

why does everyone want to go with the letter cams?!?!

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cost most likely, and due to the advertisement that has stuck in everyones head from back in the day.......most 16-17 year olds hear their pops talking about them that they were bad to the bone back in the day because that's all that was availible, even though their pops has most likely long since been removed from the hobby, the propaganda has stayed .....
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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Just out of curiosity- what are some good mild cams? Since I've joined the board the most commonly (about the only) recommended cam is the e303.
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Everyones Hero
Just out of curiosity- what are some good mild cams? Since I've joined the board the most commonly (about the only) recommended cam is the e303.
If your talking ots, the Trickflow stg 1 and stg 2, never seen alot of people run the stg 3. Also the anderson cams.



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