Question on how to get some power
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Racer
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Question on how to get some power
I just bought my first car being a 1977 corvette and want a little more power. The engine is only 4 years old and is a replica of the original l-88. I don't have much money, but when I get enough I was thinking of getting new headers and side pipes because it needs a new exhaust anyway. I hope this gives me some power, but i'm not sure it will do much. Any help would be great, thanks.
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I just bought my first car being a 1977 corvette and want a little more power. The engine is only 4 years old and is a replica of the original l-88. I don't have much money, but when I get enough I was thinking of getting new headers and side pipes because it needs a new exhaust anyway. I hope this gives me some power, but i'm not sure it will do much. Any help would be great, thanks.
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Racer
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Its a small block 350. I guess some owner before me put the L88 logo on there. The engine is a L82 replica of what it had before,which put out 210 horse power. Sorry about that, I was confused myself.
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Yes exhaust will help a lot until you can get more money saved up. If you can't afford side pipes, headers and a 2.5" system with good mufflers will really make a difference too.
Then, when you get more money, you can get almost 100 extra HP out of that engine with a simple head and intake swap. I can outline the Vortec head and intake swap for about $600.
