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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 02:56 AM
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guys its been awhile since iv been here but in the back of my mind i always know i can come here for help. well its been a little over a year since i got this vette and now the time has come for a new motor. tell me what you think about what im going to do. i want to bore it 40k, bigger cam, roller rockers, headers, maybe better spark and injectors. the car already has borla pipes , 160 stat , and eprom. what problems do yall see? thanks for your input. also i have a plan for breathing along the lines of "ram air".............. per the first reply this will be a rebuild for the street. 90 model.


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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 03:04 AM
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Though you said "new" is it new or rebuild; if new what motor?
What year?
What is your goal (street & strip)?
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 09:15 AM
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go 383, with a superram if its an auto. Miniram if its a stick
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 11:22 AM
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go 383, with a superram if its an auto. Miniram if its a stick
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That sounds good to me.
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 11:29 AM
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go 383, with a superram if its an auto. Miniram if its a stick
I don't agree with that 100%. I've got a stick and I chose SuperRam.:)
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 01:01 PM
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Super Ram....all day any day...but it's all personal preference.
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