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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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Does anyone have any suggestions on increasing the power on a 74 L82.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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It is just a money thing. Some ideas are:

Flat top pistons, 64cc chamber heads to get the compression up.

True dual exhaust.

Headers.

Performance cam.

Nitrous.

Blower.
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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Speed cost money how fast do you wanna go?
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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I'm not too concerned with money right now. I want to get around 150-200 hp gain. Just want to know the best way of doing that. Thanks
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Just normal upgrades... could do the trick, maybe not that high but a good bit....

Performance heads, Nice headers/exaust system, Performance Cam, intake, carb, and maybe even set it up to run a Hidden small supercharger.......
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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step one: remove L82 small block

step two: insert big block
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Use a jack! Jack up the old engine and slide a new stroker motor in!
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Though it may not be the best in comparison to companies like AFR or Trick Flow; for the money, the Holley Systemax II kit is by far the best bang for the buck. BTW - your L82 already has flat tops.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Originally Posted by marshrat99
It is just a money thing. Some ideas are:

Flat top pistons, 64cc chamber heads to get the compression up.

True dual exhaust.

Headers.

Performance cam.

Nitrous.

Blower.
This is the order I would take them in ... bang-for-bux.
I would not go to the last two.
Bumping the compression and a free flow exhaust are key.
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Just saw em today on the dumpper its called a turn key motor $4500.00 bucks put it in drive it .They have a 12 months or 12,000 mile Warranty.the motor is complete with that snake belt thingee on all the acc. it even included the air cond. compressor.How can A person go wrong?
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