Holley Systemax 2 Upgrade

RoushRacing6N17 · 11-24-2003, 02:26 PM

I was thinking about putting this Holley Combo on my new stock 88 stang. It says it should get about 350 horses with this setup which will be fine for a daily driver. Has anyone had any experience with this package? Does anyone have any kind of input? Thanks.

Dark_5.0 · 11-24-2003, 03:23 PM

The Holley kit is a good kit it delivers the advertised HP.

It is common to see cars with gears and slicks go low 12's with the systemax kit.

Dave_mustang_50 · 11-24-2003, 05:37 PM

The intake is nice. Thats all I kept from my kit. I had nothing but problems with their 1.94 1.60 heads. There customer service is a joke, took like 6 months of daily calling, e-mailing, leaving messages to to talk to the only man who could help me. With 2k miles on the heads i was using 1 qt of oil every other day.
On a good note I never dynoed less than 307/310 at the wheels. I wish I had pictures of my 2k mile heads after they were removed. Hope this helps - I dont wish this headache on anyone.

Dark_5.0 · 11-24-2003, 06:06 PM

There you have it the Holley heads are *****.

After hearing that I wouldnt buy them.

tmoss · 11-25-2003, 08:38 AM

You can get the same or similar power for the same cost or a lot less depending on how well you choose your parts.

glenn95gt · 11-25-2003, 10:21 PM

The all TFS combo is beter IMO.

fiveohpatrol · 11-25-2003, 10:55 PM

unless I were building a very high rpm, or a boosted car, I wouldnt get the holley intake.

I would highly reccomend AFR165s, an edelbrock performer RPM II, and a custom ground cam.

Close to the same price, and you'll make more power.

glenn95gt · 11-26-2003, 09:54 AM

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Originally posted by fiveohpatrol
unless I were building a very high rpm, or a boosted car, I wouldnt get the holley intake.

I would highly reccomend AFR165s, an edelbrock performer RPM II, and a custom ground cam.

Close to the same price, and you'll make more power.

the way I went. no complaints here. as for the custom cam check this guy out www.flowtechinduction.com

tmoss · 11-26-2003, 01:04 PM

I've been picking up dyno results off the net for a while and I'm gonna post the reported results. I have the dyno sheets for most of these combos...................

11-24-2003, 02:26 PM	#1
RoushRacing6N17 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 51	Holley Systemax 2 Upgrade I was thinking about putting this Holley Combo on my new stock 88 stang. It says it should get about 350 horses with this setup which will be fine for a daily driver. Has anyone had any experience with this package? Does anyone have any kind of input? Thanks.

11-24-2003, 03:23 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	The Holley kit is a good kit it delivers the advertised HP. It is common to see cars with gears and slicks go low 12's with the systemax kit. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-24-2003, 05:37 PM	#3
Dave_mustang_50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 483	The intake is nice. Thats all I kept from my kit. I had nothing but problems with their 1.94 1.60 heads. There customer service is a joke, took like 6 months of daily calling, e-mailing, leaving messages to to talk to the only man who could help me. With 2k miles on the heads i was using 1 qt of oil every other day. On a good note I never dynoed less than 307/310 at the wheels. I wish I had pictures of my 2k mile heads after they were removed. Hope this helps - I dont wish this headache on anyone. __________________ 1969 Mach 1 351C with a c6(for now) Sold 92 Rag Top GT Procharged & intercooled DSS 331 LC Holley Systemax 2 Intake, Edelbrock RPM Heads,E 303 ,blow thru air meter, race bypass, 42 pph injectors,65mm tb,1.7 rr, Mac long tube headers w/off road H pipe, Force 2 catback, TKO,Pro 5.0, K&N, Alum DS,3 core radiator, subframe connectors,3.73`s, Nitto DR`s and a Heavy Foot.

11-24-2003, 06:06 PM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	There you have it the Holley heads are ***. After hearing that I wouldnt buy them. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX**-13 second ego killer

11-25-2003, 08:38 AM	#5
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	You can get the same or similar power for the same cost or a lot less depending on how well you choose your parts. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

11-25-2003, 10:21 PM	#6
glenn95gt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 86	The all TFS combo is beter IMO. __________________ StAnGaHoLiC!!! 1995 GT S-Trimmed 306, with H/C/I, and some other stuff. It just sounds fast. My Car

11-25-2003, 10:55 PM	#7
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	unless I were building a very high rpm, or a boosted car, I wouldnt get the holley intake. I would highly reccomend AFR165s, an edelbrock performer RPM II, and a custom ground cam. Close to the same price, and you'll make more power. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

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