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1jimmy__d · 09-28-2002, 07:15 PM

ok ive been scoping things out and here is what im looking at, but im looking to shave it sown a bit if possible; thats where i need help!

306 balanced blue printed short block $1495 (w/o cam and chain)

gt 40 x head assemblies (whatever this is) $1150

do i need a new intake? upper and lower?
if so, vortech sells a upper and lower intake for 699

so this is about 3200 without the cam and chain if needed- any ideas for getting the price down with the same power.

or is this combo crappy? help me out, i mknow nothing about this stuff- my goal again is to run low - mid 12's and keep it a daily driver in the summers.
thanks for all replies

09-28-2002, 07:15 PM	#11
1jimmy__d Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 299	ok ive been scoping things out and here is what im looking at, but im looking to shave it sown a bit if possible; thats where i need help! 306 balanced blue printed short block $1495 (w/o cam and chain) gt 40 x head assemblies (whatever this is) $1150 do i need a new intake? upper and lower? if so, vortech sells a upper and lower intake for 699 so this is about 3200 without the cam and chain if needed- any ideas for getting the price down with the same power. or is this combo crappy? help me out, i mknow nothing about this stuff- my goal again is to run low - mid 12's and keep it a daily driver in the summers. thanks for all replies __________________ 90 lx hatch, holley systemax II kit, rebuilt 302, BBK 155 lph fuel pump, pro M bullet mass meter wtih BBk cold air intake, 30 # injectors, 70 mm TB, jacobs ignition system, edelbrock water pump, BBk longtube headers with h-pipe, flowmasters, b&m ripper shifter, 3.55 gears, Proform electric fan, subframe connectors/removed smog pump and ac! 75 shot of nitrous! 13.2 at 112 1/4 mile- no traction!