Street/Strip 79 coupe?!

PNYXPS66 · 02-20-2001, 09:33 PM

Ihave a 79 cupe I obtained cheap with a 4cyl. I wnat to sport it up a bit inexpensively. Planned using a 88 lower intake manifold w/ holley 600 or 500cfm projection. Also I developed a cam that makes 50hp @ 2000 and maxes at about 177 @ 6000. The specs are 210 duration, .415 lift and 104 degree lobe center with 4 degree advanced timing. This is theoretical brake horsepower results off my dyno simulator. I'm keeping the stock header and increasing to 2" exhaust pipe. I obtained a capri gt hood with scoop and plan on making it fully functional to improve air flow. I'm looking for inexpensive suggestions and opinions about the proposed setup. Thanks in advance for the insight.

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Pony Express 66
God Speed and keep it between the lines!

02-21-2001, 11:09 PM

Sounds good. The stock exhaust has a 2" diameter pipe and with the power you'll make you may want to go up to 2 1/4" Good luck.

PNYXPS66 · 02-22-2001, 08:35 PM

Thanks 84stang83zephyr. I'll go to the 2.25 exhgaust. How 'bout mufflers? Sonic turbo's or flowmasters?

02-22-2001, 09:50 PM

Me personally i love the sound of flowmasters (i've heard them on a 4 cylinder toyota truck and it sounded great). If you run a catalytic converter you might want the 2 chamber for a nice deep tone, or without the cat a 3 chamber to keep the noise level down a bit. The difference a flowmaster makes is almost magical (great sound). That's my experience, i've never heard sonic turbos so i can't comment on that.

PNYXPS66 · 02-23-2001, 07:06 PM

Got sonic turbo on stock 88 4-banger. Sounds a little louder and throatier than stock. DUH. No performance gains, obviously. Just was curious if there's anything better.

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Pony Express 66
God Speed and keep it between the lines!

02-20-2001, 09:33 PM	#1
PNYXPS66 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Beaufort,SC,USA Posts: 72	Street/Strip 79 coupe?! Ihave a 79 cupe I obtained cheap with a 4cyl. I wnat to sport it up a bit inexpensively. Planned using a 88 lower intake manifold w/ holley 600 or 500cfm projection. Also I developed a cam that makes 50hp @ 2000 and maxes at about 177 @ 6000. The specs are 210 duration, .415 lift and 104 degree lobe center with 4 degree advanced timing. This is theoretical brake horsepower results off my dyno simulator. I'm keeping the stock header and increasing to 2" exhaust pipe. I obtained a capri gt hood with scoop and plan on making it fully functional to improve air flow. I'm looking for inexpensive suggestions and opinions about the proposed setup. Thanks in advance for the insight. ------------------ Pony Express 66 God Speed and keep it between the lines!

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02-21-2001, 11:09 PM	#2
84stang83zephyr Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds good. The stock exhaust has a 2" diameter pipe and with the power you'll make you may want to go up to 2 1/4" Good luck.

02-22-2001, 08:35 PM	#3
PNYXPS66 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Beaufort,SC,USA Posts: 72	Thanks 84stang83zephyr. I'll go to the 2.25 exhgaust. How 'bout mufflers? Sonic turbo's or flowmasters?

02-22-2001, 09:50 PM	#4
84stang83zephyr Guest Posts: n/a	Me personally i love the sound of flowmasters (i've heard them on a 4 cylinder toyota truck and it sounded great). If you run a catalytic converter you might want the 2 chamber for a nice deep tone, or without the cat a 3 chamber to keep the noise level down a bit. The difference a flowmaster makes is almost magical (great sound). That's my experience, i've never heard sonic turbos so i can't comment on that.

02-23-2001, 07:06 PM	#5
PNYXPS66 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Beaufort,SC,USA Posts: 72	Got sonic turbo on stock 88 4-banger. Sounds a little louder and throatier than stock. DUH. No performance gains, obviously. Just was curious if there's anything better. ------------------ Pony Express 66 God Speed and keep it between the lines!