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Hi Joe,
The first thing folks are going to suggest is that if you want the hp benefit that the new carburetor, intake, and heads, make possible, you'll need to add a set of 'real' headers and a performance exhaust.
Regards,
Alan
The first thing folks are going to suggest is that if you want the hp benefit that the new carburetor, intake, and heads, make possible, you'll need to add a set of 'real' headers and a performance exhaust.
Regards,
Alan
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Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Joe,
Sorry, but no.
There are certainly folks here that can offer advice based on experience.
I believe though that they all will say a set of headers and a performance exhaust system will be required.
Have you come to grips with the fact that your 69 style side exhaust will either need to be modified or have to go if you start down the road of making more horsepower?
Regards,
Alan
Sorry, but no.
There are certainly folks here that can offer advice based on experience.
I believe though that they all will say a set of headers and a performance exhaust system will be required.
Have you come to grips with the fact that your 69 style side exhaust will either need to be modified or have to go if you start down the road of making more horsepower?
Regards,
Alan
Burning Brakes
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From: Tolland CT
Joe this is simply too wide open of a question to answer.
What is your goal for the engine? Power? Economy? Lumpy idle or smooth cruiser? You mention headers are out. What exhaust is in the car?
Some basic ideas of what kind of power you are looking for would be the bare minimum to suggest anything.
What is your goal for the engine? Power? Economy? Lumpy idle or smooth cruiser? You mention headers are out. What exhaust is in the car?
Some basic ideas of what kind of power you are looking for would be the bare minimum to suggest anything.
Burning Brakes
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My goals were simply to loose weight and not spend a lot of money. I did not care much about a HP increase other than improve off idle torque. I went with inexpensive factory L98 heads.
If my goals were to improve power above 5000 rpm and work well with 87 octane fuel I would have chosen something completely different.
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St. Jude Donor '05
love to see someone use the TFS 175 head...even with an old 270 Isky mega cam it would run pretty well on the st, his midrange would be super strong
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