Suggestions for 85 Vette Engine Performance Rebuilding
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5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Lake Elmo MN
Suggestions for 85 Vette Engine Performance Rebuilding
I am looking for suggestions to rebuild a semi-stock 85 Vette. Currently, the following mods/add-ons have been made:
a. Exhaust - Flowmaster Cat-Back - Custom Coated Headers
b. MSD-8875 Ignition
c. Large Tube Engine Runners
d. Rocker Arms
i. Replaced Valve Seals
e. Jet Performance Speed Chip
f. Performance Pulley Set
g. Fast Pack . Throttle body -Fuel Pressure Regulator
h. Modified Open Air Filter
i. Modified MAF Sensor
i. Big Mouth Manifold
j. Ported Plenium
a. Exhaust - Flowmaster Cat-Back - Custom Coated Headers
b. MSD-8875 Ignition
c. Large Tube Engine Runners
d. Rocker Arms
i. Replaced Valve Seals
e. Jet Performance Speed Chip
f. Performance Pulley Set
g. Fast Pack . Throttle body -Fuel Pressure Regulator
h. Modified Open Air Filter
i. Modified MAF Sensor
i. Big Mouth Manifold
j. Ported Plenium
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 5,302
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From: Atlanta GA
Re: Suggestions for 85 Vette Engine Performance Rebuilding (jchavez)
One question:
How much money do you want to spend?
First thing should be heads and cam. If you have some serious dinero to spend, stroke it, slap a miniram or superram on it, high stall torque converter, maybe change ther rear end gears.
How much money do you want to spend?
First thing should be heads and cam. If you have some serious dinero to spend, stroke it, slap a miniram or superram on it, high stall torque converter, maybe change ther rear end gears.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Shelton CT
Re: Suggestions for 85 Vette Engine Performance Rebuilding (jchavez)
Everyone mentioned good paths to take.
With your mods, IF you have a Z51 '85 you should be in the mid to high 13's already.
If you add long-tube headers, it'll make everything flow even better. As someone already asked, it all comes on how much you want to spend.
I went with a superram intake setup, and new heads on top of all the little 'tricks' and bolt-ons out there.. Car runs great.
With your mods, IF you have a Z51 '85 you should be in the mid to high 13's already.
If you add long-tube headers, it'll make everything flow even better. As someone already asked, it all comes on how much you want to spend.
I went with a superram intake setup, and new heads on top of all the little 'tricks' and bolt-ons out there.. Car runs great.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 3,426
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From: Heidelberg PA
Cruise-In V Veteran
Re: Suggestions for 85 Vette Engine Performance Rebuilding (jchavez)
All I can say is - Stroke it! Stroke it! Stroke it! :yesnod:
Stroker = 383 just in case you are not sure what I am talking about.
Do some searches on 383 or stroker to see what are some proven setups.
Good Luck.
Stroker = 383 just in case you are not sure what I am talking about.
Do some searches on 383 or stroker to see what are some proven setups.
Good Luck.
