New Owner
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Hello, I just purchased this 1984 C4 automatic with 90k miles. It’s almost winter in Pa so I plan on driving it for a few months and then replace the suspension (bushings and shocks) over the winter. I’m going to keep the engine stock for a while to get used to driving a car, I have always had trucks or SUVs. Eventually though I would like to increase power, hopefully to around 300-350 HP. (I understand a LS or LT swap would bring considerably more power than what I am looking for but I would like to keep the original engine if possible.) I’ve researched posts here and see the first most commonly suggested thing to do is porting the stock intake manifold and a different exhaust. After that is done what else can I do (cam, heads) while keeping the Crossfire intact? Or would getting a different intake and swapping to a Holley Sniper 2 be the better route?
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Hello, I just purchased this 1984 C4 automatic with 90k miles. It’s almost winter in Pa so I plan on driving it for a few months and then replace the suspension (bushings and shocks) over the winter. I’m going to keep the engine stock for a while to get used to driving a car, I have always had trucks or SUVs. Eventually though I would like to increase power, hopefully to around 300-350 HP. (I understand a LS or LT swap would bring considerably more power than what I am looking for but I would like to keep the original engine if possible.) I’ve researched posts here and see the first most commonly suggested thing to do is porting the stock intake manifold and a different exhaust. After that is done what else can I do (cam, heads) while keeping the Crossfire intact? Or would getting a different intake and swapping to a Holley Sniper 2 be the better route?
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