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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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just bought my 1st 1980 vette need to find my best bang for the buck ie' horsepower please help
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Default flowmasters vs slock exhaust

is this a good starting point to wake up my stock 1980 l48 motor
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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Hi Tony,
Welcome!!
You might do better having just one thread going about pepping up your 80! That way people will concentrate on replying to your thread in tech/perf.
Good Luck with your NEW 80.
Regards,
Alan

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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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Best bang for the buck is to tune your L-48, keep it stock, and drive it.

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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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Good Luck with it fellow 80 owner
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