How does this combo sound?

86GT · 02-10-2001, 02:11 PM

I just wanted some input on this combo:
Rebuilt 302.
Edelbrock Performer Intake,
Edelbrock 6032 Heads w/1.6 Rollers,
FMS F-303 Cam,
24lbers, 73mm C&L Meter cal for 24s,
AFPR, 65mm t/b and spacer,
1 5/8" Longtubes with cat pipes,
2 1/2" cat-back, 3.73s, Heavy duty driveshaft,
subframes, and a heavy duty clutch, Hurst shifter, tach, Accel 300+ ignition...

I think I've got it all listed... Any suggestions or advice?
I'm thinking of adding an 80hp shot of juice too..

Chevyguy · 02-10-2001, 03:21 PM

Sounds like it will be pretty stout. I would consider stepping up to a 70mm TB and 75mm ish MAF since you are running long tube headers and hotter cam which may respond well to more total intake CFM capacity Add NOS and airflow demands increase. That is just my 0.02 not based on actual experience

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Frank W
90 5.0 LX coupe Stone stock soon to be daily driver
74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 apart in garage, getting a 454 to put next to it
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1989GT · 02-10-2001, 05:52 PM

Sounds pretty good. But I'd check into some different cams. The F303 is a nice cam and would work well with the combo but I think you'd be better off with a split duration cam.

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89GT,T-5Z, D.S.S. 306 shortblock w\main support, B-303 cam, Cobra intake, GT40P heads, 1.72rr, MAC "P" headers, MAC off-road H-Pipe, MAC true-fit w\tips, 373's...and the list goes on!
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12.824 @ 107.05 MPH
PVT Blankenship leaving for BCT 14MAR01
MOS 67 Romeo

86GT · 02-11-2001, 08:24 PM

Chevyguy, I'm thinking the same thing. Trouble is I have a 65mm t/b already so that's a savings for now I think. I guess if I want the max out of everything a 70 is the way to go though.

MY91GT · 02-11-2001, 10:33 PM

Sounds good, but what are you expectations? Do you want to run 12's or 11's with juice? Just curious.

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TW Heads, TW Steet Intake, 65mm TB, 75mm MM, Anderson N-2 cam, melling oil pump, underdrives, paxton regulator, bbk 155 intank, 30lbers, motorsport alum rad, accell 8.8 wire, msd ignition and coil, 3.73 gear, WC t-5z, cobra clutch, K&N, hooker shorties, pacesetter h-pipe, and dynomax cat back, mac upper and lower control arms, no front sway bar. I think that's it. GO ILLINI!!!
12.985 @ 107.43 w/ 1.929 60' time on street tires.

86GT · 02-12-2001, 09:59 AM

That's a good question. I don't think that the combo is capable of 11's on juice, 80hp shot, I'm hoping for really low 13's on motor and then mid 12's on the juice. Probably sounds a bit conservative but I'd rather not aim high and be really disappointed.
So I'd say mid 12's on juice. I'd be using stickies at the track too.

2FastLX · 02-12-2001, 02:42 PM

That sounds like the exact same combo a buddy of mine has. He runs 12's and his car sounds mean as hell!

Intake, cam, lifters, TB, MAF, and injectors are exactly the same. Only difference is he's running shorty headers, and I'm not sure which aluminum heads he's running with, but I think they are Edelbrock.

86GT · 03-11-2001, 08:31 PM

Hey 2FastLX, is he running the 12's on motor or on the juice?

I've got the motor in finally and now just getting the bugs worked out of it, damned stud mount rocker arms are a little tricky to set up, but I'll get it sorted out.

02-10-2001, 02:11 PM	#1
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	How does this combo sound? I just wanted some input on this combo: Rebuilt 302. Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 6032 Heads w/1.6 Rollers, FMS F-303 Cam, 24lbers, 73mm C&L Meter cal for 24s, AFPR, 65mm t/b and spacer, 1 5/8" Longtubes with cat pipes, 2 1/2" cat-back, 3.73s, Heavy duty driveshaft, subframes, and a heavy duty clutch, Hurst shifter, tach, Accel 300+ ignition... I think I've got it all listed... Any suggestions or advice? I'm thinking of adding an 80hp shot of juice too..

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02-10-2001, 03:21 PM	#2
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	Sounds like it will be pretty stout. I would consider stepping up to a 70mm TB and 75mm ish MAF since you are running long tube headers and hotter cam which may respond well to more total intake CFM capacity Add NOS and airflow demands increase. That is just my 0.02 not based on actual experience ------------------ Frank W 90 5.0 LX coupe Stone stock soon to be daily driver 74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 apart in garage, getting a 454 to put next to it www.chevellepages.com/folingo

02-10-2001, 05:52 PM	#3
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Sounds pretty good. But I'd check into some different cams. The F303 is a nice cam and would work well with the combo but I think you'd be better off with a split duration cam. ------------------ 89GT,T-5Z, D.S.S. 306 shortblock w\main support, B-303 cam, Cobra intake, GT40P heads, 1.72rr, MAC "P" headers, MAC off-road H-Pipe, MAC true-fit w\tips, 373's...and the list goes on! Throttle Junkie Powered by Ford! 12.824 @ 107.05 MPH PVT Blankenship leaving for BCT 14MAR01 MOS 67 Romeo

02-11-2001, 08:24 PM	#4
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Chevyguy, I'm thinking the same thing. Trouble is I have a 65mm t/b already so that's a savings for now I think. I guess if I want the max out of everything a 70 is the way to go though.

02-11-2001, 10:33 PM	#5
MY91GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign Posts: 370	Sounds good, but what are you expectations? Do you want to run 12's or 11's with juice? Just curious. ------------------ TW Heads, TW Steet Intake, 65mm TB, 75mm MM, Anderson N-2 cam, melling oil pump, underdrives, paxton regulator, bbk 155 intank, 30lbers, motorsport alum rad, accell 8.8 wire, msd ignition and coil, 3.73 gear, WC t-5z, cobra clutch, K&N, hooker shorties, pacesetter h-pipe, and dynomax cat back, mac upper and lower control arms, no front sway bar. I think that's it. GO ILLINI!!! 12.985 @ 107.43 w/ 1.929 60' time on street tires.

02-12-2001, 09:59 AM	#6
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	That's a good question. I don't think that the combo is capable of 11's on juice, 80hp shot, I'm hoping for really low 13's on motor and then mid 12's on the juice. Probably sounds a bit conservative but I'd rather not aim high and be really disappointed. So I'd say mid 12's on juice. I'd be using stickies at the track too.

02-12-2001, 02:42 PM	#7
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	That sounds like the exact same combo a buddy of mine has. He runs 12's and his car sounds mean as hell! Intake, cam, lifters, TB, MAF, and injectors are exactly the same. Only difference is he's running shorty headers, and I'm not sure which aluminum heads he's running with, but I think they are Edelbrock.

03-11-2001, 08:31 PM	#8
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Hey 2FastLX, is he running the 12's on motor or on the juice? I've got the motor in finally and now just getting the bugs worked out of it, damned stud mount rocker arms are a little tricky to set up, but I'll get it sorted out.