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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 01:58 AM
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Hi guys,
Im working on my 94 vette auto
Just installed

-comp cam276hr-14
-comp lifter,push rods , springs and roller rockers.
-msd opti, wires and coil.

I was thinking of adding a BBK 52mm throttle body, k&n Filter and a cat back exhaust system.
Any ideas what kind of gains i would get with the whole package?

Plus what is a good cat back system?
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by LT1CDNRICK
Hi guys,
Im working on my 94 vette auto
Just installed

-comp cam276hr-14
-comp lifter,push rods , springs and roller rockers.
-msd opti, wires and coil.

I was thinking of adding a BBK 52mm throttle body, k&n Filter and a cat back exhaust system.
Any ideas what kind of gains i would get with the whole package?

Plus what is a good cat back system?
Don't waste you money on the throttle body.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by LT1CDNRICK
Hi guys,
Im working on my 94 vette auto
Just installed

-comp cam276hr-14
-comp lifter,push rods , springs and roller rockers.
-msd opti, wires and coil.

I was thinking of adding a BBK 52mm throttle body, k&n Filter and a cat back exhaust system.
Any ideas what kind of gains i would get with the whole package?

Plus what is a good cat back system?
None of that will add much HP. Get a good tune.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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and headers
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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i have that same cam, the 224/230 XR, works great, easy to drive and good for 350rwhp with nice heads and a good tune. headers are a must, same with the tune. the TB didn't gain me even a single tenth in the quarter. with stock LT1 heads, nice headers and a good tune you should be somewhere around 300rwhp maybe a touch more. that cam also likes to peak around 6000rpm so be careful with your bottom end if it's 100% factory.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BADDUCK
None of that will add much HP. Get a good tune.
Response delete for "not paying attention".

Last edited by STL94LT1; Mar 8, 2008 at 05:04 PM.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by STL94LT1
You don't think a camshaft will increase horsepower, and a tune "will" on a mostly stock engine?
You didn't read his post, he already HAS the cam, RR's, etc. . He's thinking of adding throttle body, cat back, etc.

I said those won't add much, get a tune! Get it! If he has changed the cam he NEEDS a tune.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by STL94LT1
You don't think a camshaft will increase horsepower, and a tune "will" on a mostly stock engine?
Go back and read what he really said.
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Originally Posted by BADDUCK
You didn't read his post, he already HAS the cam, RR's, etc. . He's thinking of adding throttle body, cat back, etc.

I said those won't add much, get a tune! Get it! If he has changed the cam he NEEDS a tune.
OOPS, sorry, didn't get much sleep last night.

I'm with the tune.
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Sound like i should work on the tune and the exhaust side of things.
Thanks for the input!
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here's how that cam sounds with a good exhaust and some aftermarket heads

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?6eboo2mvxv1

not a dial up friendly download 5.7mb burnout vid
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