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Old 05-20-2003, 12:44 PM   #2
hobgoblin351
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Think of the engine as an "AIR" pump,. The first things to changed in order to flow more air would be exhaust, headers, intake manifold and carb. The next bottleneck would be the heads. A bigger cam, or high lift rockers would help a little with stock heads. But, you'd fail to see there potential because of the stock heads smallish valves and port sizes. Bolt on new say trick flow heads with big valves and ports. You immediatly improve flow and leave the door open for even bigger gains( ie; adding high lift rockers, bigger cam ) in the future when you have the money. A good set of heads does not come cheep. But it is money well invested. When my motor finally goes(knock wood) I'm taking the heads with me .
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1970 Stang Conv:
en:Boss351 (balanced/blueprinted)
mech cam(240*@.050/.540 lift)
Scrw in studs/comp cams rllr rkr
Mldn valves 2.19in 1.71ex
ported polished cc'd hrdnd ex
Keith Black FT pistons(10.25/1)
Weiand Excellorator manifold
Holley700 DP mech 2nds
MSD 6 box and Dis
Headers/2 1/2 inch duels
tr: modified FMX
re:9-inch/3.89 limited slip
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