c3-4me

Tried to get Lars to rebuild my failing Q-Jet, but he is dedicating his time to racing until the fall. Talked mama into letting me have another $1k for the top end. (Pretty lucky since I just spent nearly $3k on complete suspension and rear dif rebuild. Guess I'll keep her around for while longer.)

Anyway here is what I have picked out: ( I already have Dynomax ceramic headers installed, see sig)

Edelbrock cam: .420 .442 204' 214' $120
Edelbrock Performer EPS manifold $200
Barry Grant 625 cfm Road Demon Vac/Elect $340
Misc hoses, gaskets, and pump $150
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$810

I am looking for opinions on the best gains I can get with these items. Please spec out any better combo's you have found in this price range. I don't have the money for a set of good heads yet. This is just to tie me over for a year or so, then I can save for what I really want. :smiliedrool:


[Modified by c3-4me, 3:32 AM 5/18/2004]


[Modified by c3-4me, 3:32 AM 5/18/2004]

79VetteMike

What exactly are you trying to do with it? Those are all good parts and you should see a nice gain from stock, but you have $190 left... :jester

79VetteMike

I just looked at your sig pics-very nice ride. If you don't want to spend the money for the heads yet, you can get the parts you have in mind-which sounds like a nice package- and then port your stock heads.

gdh

:iagree: here is a link for you to check out a number of different combos, hope it helps.
http://www.ryanscarpage.50megs.com/combos1.html

cardo0

Great choice for carb and intake. Another carb to look at would be a Holley street avenger.
Now for a camshaft I would go with an Iskenderian
262-SUPERCAM HYDRAULIC Low/Mid-Range performance cam. 9.5
1 compr. 3.08-3.70 axle ratio. Passenger cars & trucks. Up to 625 CFM Carb. RPM-Range
2000-5500 Valve Lift - INT
.435 EXT
.435 Valve Lash Hot - INT
.000 EXT
.000 ADV Duration - INT
262° EXT
262° .050 Duration - INT
208° EXT
208° Lobe Center
108°
:yesnod: :thumbs:

c3-4me

$190- Thats for the 'What ifs' and 'oh yeah, I forgots'! :D

What kinda of gains should I expect?????

c3-4me

Thanks- How much work is it to port the stock heads?? Does the engine have to come out to have the room needed to do all this???

Ganey

You need to give trans. & rear gears for cam. More cam rec., even if a stock auto.

c3-4me

.....Stock TH350, 3.54 in the rear.

Thanks!

Ganey

Bump cam up to Comp Cams XE-256 or similiar (212/218 @ .050 110LS).

Fevre

Dart Iron Eagle heads $600
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...DRT%2D10120010
Summit Cam 214/224 .442 .465 $80
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...K1103&view=128
Weiand Stealth intake $145
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...art=WND%2D8016
Road Demon Carb $340
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...PT%2D4402020VE
Gasket Set $30
[URL]http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SUM%2DG2600[URL]

About $1,200 but the extra $200 will add a set of good heads that will increase your comp ration and flow much better. Spend the $200 and still be able to step up to a larger cam in future if you want.

Stewart's74

Fevre, those are bare castings for $600 arent they? Add another $300 for finished bolt on heads.


[Modified by Stewart's74, 9:34 AM 5/18/2004]

Fevre

Stew

You are right, my bad. :bb Guess it ain't so cheap now. Could go with a vortec head/intake combo, think those are about $700 but that limits your intake choice in the future and also cam selection. The vortecs are good to about 400 hp but I would not use them unless I was going to settle on a eng combo and make no future changes.

One other options is alum L98 vette heads, 58cc comb chamber and decent flow numbers, can be had for about $400 used.


[Modified by Fevre, 9:58 AM 5/18/2004]

c3-4me

How much gain would I get over the 204/214??

Should I replace the spring while I'm in there?

What kind of total power gains should I expect??

Sorry for the dumb questions, but I never had the opportunity to get edumucated on engine building. (But I can show you the fastest ways to turn and mill metal :jester )

377vette

K how about this combo some vortec heads 170 cc intakes at about 400 bucks, head gasket set 60 bucks. A Performer RPM 150 bucks, and a 270 cam w/lifters 150 bucks. And still lacking a few bucks for a carb but even with the Q-jet it should give you some good bangs for the buck. The pro's are increased compression, better flow, 270 to 300 hp i would gues and it would be a gues. Also some room to grow when you get tired while your saving for the big project. Such as Carb, Rockers, Ign. and so on, and on,and on. :chevy