Engine Upgrade
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Racer
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From: LaSalle ON
Engine Upgrade
Looking at upgrading my motor using the following specs on the AFR web page:
AFR 195cc street heads
AFR Flow Power intake manifold
Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Cam #12-433-8
1 3/4” Headers
I was wondering:
1. If this will result in a significant power increase from what I have now (see signature)
2. What make of 1 3/4" headers would work best with my Corvette and these heads. I have power steering and a TH350.
Bob
AFR 195cc street heads
AFR Flow Power intake manifold
Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Cam #12-433-8
1 3/4” Headers
I was wondering:
1. If this will result in a significant power increase from what I have now (see signature)
2. What make of 1 3/4" headers would work best with my Corvette and these heads. I have power steering and a TH350.
Bob
Last edited by vettenoir; Mar 9, 2005 at 09:38 PM.
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Originally Posted by vettenoir
Looking at upgrading my motor using the following specs on the AFR web page:
AFR 195cc street heads
AFR Flow Power intake manifold
Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Cam #12-433-8
1 3/4” Headers
I was wondering:
1. If this will result in a significant power increase from what I have now (see signature)
2. What make of 1 3/4" headers would work best with my Corvette and these heads. I have power steering and a TH350.
Bob
AFR 195cc street heads
AFR Flow Power intake manifold
Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Cam #12-433-8
1 3/4” Headers
I was wondering:
1. If this will result in a significant power increase from what I have now (see signature)
2. What make of 1 3/4" headers would work best with my Corvette and these heads. I have power steering and a TH350.
Bob
Thread Starter
Racer
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From: LaSalle ON
Originally Posted by C3 Stroker
This is very similar to mine....AFR 195's, CC Hyd Roller #12-450-8, 1 3/4" Hookers, RPM Air Gap.....375 rear wheel HP @ 5700 RPM, 424 TQ @ 4500 RPM ,........11.8 ET 1/4 mile , '69 Coupe, auto, 4.11 gears, 3000 rpm stall..........you be the judge.....
I'm currently running a best of 13.3 with the street tires at street pressure.
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Spend about $40 on a desktop dyno program. You can play with a variety of setups to get what you want, then buy the stuff that you designed. I did this with my 383 and it dyno'd exactly like the program predicted. The motor is awesome; now for the tranny. Good luck
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Racer
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From: LaSalle ON
Originally Posted by TXShark
Spend about $40 on a desktop dyno program. You can play with a variety of setups to get what you want, then buy the stuff that you designed. I did this with my 383 and it dyno'd exactly like the program predicted. The motor is awesome; now for the tranny. Good luck
The reason I like this setup is that AFR has an actual dyno graph for it on their web site. C3 Stroker's numbers seem to be about the same as AFR's.
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From: Lake Norman NC
I'm running a close combo on my 383, except with a hydraulic .541/.544 cam. AFR 195s, port matched Victor Jr. and close to 500fwhp and 500+ should be easy for you with the AFRs. Hooker Super Comp headers should work fine, but they hang kinda low..so if your car is lowered...just watch out.
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Racer
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From: LaSalle ON
Redshark,
Nice engine bay! Speaking of headers hanging low, my left header got a bit crushed when I was blinded by sunlight, missed a driveway and climbed a curb on one side. I only have about 3 1/2" of clearance with my current headers.
Nice engine bay! Speaking of headers hanging low, my left header got a bit crushed when I was blinded by sunlight, missed a driveway and climbed a curb on one side. I only have about 3 1/2" of clearance with my current headers.
