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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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what is the best way to add 50 HP to a 1989 L98 engine
thans for your experience .
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 04:53 PM
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N2O :cool:
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Ported intake, exhaust.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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Default Re: Horsepower for a L98 engine (michelc4)

Please define "best".

Check my site for some mods that have done the job; I'm sending you mail with a recipe for TPI HP, all with way up to +100hp gain.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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Default Re: Horsepower for a L98 engine (michelc4)

Depends on how much you want to spend.

Mini Ram-$1250=95-125hp (according to TPIS)
Cam-$150-$400=Roughly 40hp
Heads-$1300-$2000=Roughly 40hp
Headers-$300-$750=Roughly 20hp
Computer Prom-$190+ = Realisticaly 10hp (on stock eng.)
K+N filter- $55= 10-15hp
Cat Back-$600+ Roughly 15-20hp

Really it is all on how much you want to spend. You could get a chip, headers, and a K+N filter and you would have about 45 extra HP. I am sure somebody will come along and dissagree with my figuers but, they are just that, figures, meant to be a guide line. But, the three mods. I suggested would get you there for right around $1000 if not under. Depends on what headers and who makes the chip. My .02 cents worth, go with the TPIS headers. They are expensive but are the easiest to install and, come with the "Y" pipe.
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65ZO1 could you send that my way also? It'd be much appreciated, thanks.
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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Please send mail on HP improvement to me also. Thanks
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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Jeff & Dave consider it done; hope you find the info a useful guide.

The copy of the article came from another Forum member years ago so I've been passing along the data since.
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 12:02 PM
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65Z01: Could you please send that HP info my way also. Thanks Billy.
Old Apr 1, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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Got it, thanks
Old Apr 1, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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Default Re: Horsepower for a L98 engine (jhughes2101)

If you get time could you send it to me also ?

Thks,

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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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Billy D & Robin, there you go.
Old Apr 1, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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May I please get a copy of your L98 recipe sir?

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You got it Doug.
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Can someone please email me the L98 recipe?
Old Apr 1, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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Hey, I'd like a copy of these L98 tips too.

Thanks!
Old Apr 1, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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Me too, please.
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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Pete, CK, Rick it's in the mail.
Old Apr 1, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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New here, first post :-)

Looking to get a vette as soon as i can sell my Talon (Turbo, All Wheel Drive, kinda quick ;-))..

Could i get that recipe? thanks a load
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