. Wife read the email and spotted a rear Y-pipe I purchased online. Oh well, time to buy some mufflers?
Budget buildup L98!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,107
Likes: 171
From: Dublin CA
Underdrive pulleys if you get the three set are worth the money.
If you do go with RR's and have more than 100,000 miles, then I would replace the stock springs at the same time. If the miles are up there you would also want to consider replacing the valve seals.
When I plulled my new Magnaflow cat and replaced it with my own custom made test pipe (this is for track only) I gained .5 seconds in the 1/4...went from 14.1 to 13.6.
You have done or have the parts (SR) most of the mods to get a few more horses. Why not save up and get a good set of AFR heads. My 85 has 230,000+ miles with the stock bottom end and she cranks...
The 85 came stock with 230 HP at the crank, with the mods listed below I have about 350 HP at the crank and about 434 pounds of torque at the crank. Not too bad for an old car
If you do go with RR's and have more than 100,000 miles, then I would replace the stock springs at the same time. If the miles are up there you would also want to consider replacing the valve seals.
When I plulled my new Magnaflow cat and replaced it with my own custom made test pipe (this is for track only) I gained .5 seconds in the 1/4...went from 14.1 to 13.6.
You have done or have the parts (SR) most of the mods to get a few more horses. Why not save up and get a good set of AFR heads. My 85 has 230,000+ miles with the stock bottom end and she cranks...
The 85 came stock with 230 HP at the crank, with the mods listed below I have about 350 HP at the crank and about 434 pounds of torque at the crank. Not too bad for an old car
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
Underdrive pulleys if you get the three set are worth the money.
If you do go with RR's and have more than 100,000 miles, then I would replace the stock springs at the same time. If the miles are up there you would also want to consider replacing the valve seals.
When I plulled my new Magnaflow cat and replaced it with my own custom made test pipe (this is for track only) I gained .5 seconds in the 1/4...went from 14.1 to 13.6.
You have done or have the parts (SR) most of the mods to get a few more horses. Why not save up and get a good set of AFR heads. My 85 has 230,000+ miles with the stock bottom end and she cranks...
The 85 came stock with 230 HP at the crank, with the mods listed below I have about 350 HP at the crank and about 434 pounds of torque at the crank. Not too bad for an old car
If you do go with RR's and have more than 100,000 miles, then I would replace the stock springs at the same time. If the miles are up there you would also want to consider replacing the valve seals.
When I plulled my new Magnaflow cat and replaced it with my own custom made test pipe (this is for track only) I gained .5 seconds in the 1/4...went from 14.1 to 13.6.
You have done or have the parts (SR) most of the mods to get a few more horses. Why not save up and get a good set of AFR heads. My 85 has 230,000+ miles with the stock bottom end and she cranks...
The 85 came stock with 230 HP at the crank, with the mods listed below I have about 350 HP at the crank and about 434 pounds of torque at the crank. Not too bad for an old car
Racer
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 405
Likes: 20
From: Franklinville, NJ & Deerfield Beach, FL
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 857
Likes: 1
From: Morrisonville Illinios
I went with MELROSE long tube easy install from under the car and they will sell you just what you want with or without the air egr fittings and coated or not (GO WITH THE COATING) and x-pipe. Then have a good shop bend you up what you need if you can go with no cats and then maybe mufflers elimnators. wro87
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,642
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From: One day you're a Comet...the next day you're dust... Arkansas
I think EM has a group buy on headers, do a search. If you do RR's do full rollers. IMO roller tips aren't worth all the trouble. You can get a set of LT4 101# springs from GMPP for @$35.00 as well.
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Drifting
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,575
Likes: 3
From: Lowell Arkansas
I took the air foil off mine after I read about one coming apart and destroying the engine of a CF member.
Especially since everyone says it does no good at all, even when installed correctly.
Especially since everyone says it does no good at all, even when installed correctly.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,324
Likes: 250
From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,642
Likes: 5
From: One day you're a Comet...the next day you're dust... Arkansas
Magnaflow makes a OEM style dual outlet muffler that looks stock and will increase power a bit. I have seen them on Corvette Central before for about $300 a pair. Mid America has a dual outlet OEM style for around $160 a pair. Either one should ad some sound and about 5 HP.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,146
Likes: 9
From: Troy Ohio
I would have bought a 100.00 radio and a 700.00 nitrous kit or some good used heads,cam & rockers
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,174
Likes: 6
From: NW MN
Here is what I've done to my 86.
Comp Cams Xtreme Energy 262 cam.
1.52 roller tip rockers
Hedman Elite LT headers, best header for the money IMO, easy to install and price is great
LT4 exhaust from resonator back, flows good and got it for free
Freshened up stock heads with a valve job
Removed all emissions hardware
2600 stall
3.07 gears
No chip tune yet, idle is rough without it but not horrible.
13.5 in the 1/4
Comp Cams Xtreme Energy 262 cam.
1.52 roller tip rockers
Hedman Elite LT headers, best header for the money IMO, easy to install and price is great
LT4 exhaust from resonator back, flows good and got it for free
Freshened up stock heads with a valve job
Removed all emissions hardware
2600 stall
3.07 gears
No chip tune yet, idle is rough without it but not horrible.
13.5 in the 1/4
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 5,270
Likes: 3
From: Seattle Area WA
If you keep your eyes peeled you could get some great deals on engine parts. I started out with an AS&M intake setup which I later sold and bought a SuperRam. Then I grabbed some sweet heads and a 383 shortblock, which needed new bearings, but in the end I have a solid reliable 383 for ~3k.
Keep looking, one piece at a time seems much cheaper...
Keep looking, one piece at a time seems much cheaper...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 6,050
Likes: 147
From: Phoenix AZ
2021 C4 of the Year - Modified Finalist
383
I got a 383 that needed bearings, seals, gaskets, and rings, and harmonic balancer for $300. I even got the TPI intake.
It had crummy swirl port heads on it though. but I put a set of 113 heads on it, and it already has forged dished pistons and a scat crank, and new roller cam
Now with gas being so high, i might not put it in the car.
Decisions, decisions, decisions......................
It had crummy swirl port heads on it though. but I put a set of 113 heads on it, and it already has forged dished pistons and a scat crank, and new roller cam
Now with gas being so high, i might not put it in the car.
Decisions, decisions, decisions......................
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,171
Likes: 1
From: Warwick RI
