Dude, I have a VERY similar setup to yours. You do NOT need to spend the money on different heads, cam, or anything really expensive to pick up 35 HP on your setup. Do the Holley Systemax Intake and a 75mm TB and you will achieve your goal. Talk to the guys at Anderson Ford Motorsport and...
TFS R-series intakes...
They are still pretty new to the market, but Trick Flow has released two new intakes for Cleveland 9.2" deck engines. Check them out at summit racing's website, they look pretty kick-ass! One is for carburetors, single plane, looks NASTY with the black powder coat and...
What headers did you use?
Arrrggghhhhh! Someone did this before I got it done! That's OK, now I can pick your brain for tips, ha! I have a 1994 GT convertible CobraR clone. The big CobraR cowl hood will easily clear a tall Cleveland intake... and my 347 is probably living on borrowed time at...
Sounds like an excuse to go back to the dyno!
Hmmm, well I've pretty much made up my mind to switch intakes and at least one or two components of my exhaust system, so it will need a new dyno tune session anyway, so I'll have my tuner work on elimiating the backfire then. I think I'll go with...
1 3/4" shorties, or 1 5/8" LTs?
OK, so I personally prefer LT headers, but currently am using JBA 1 3/4" ceramic shorties on my S/C 347 (610 FWHP@ 6300 RPMs). Those flow into a 2.5" O/R X-pipe, currently Flowmasters, and over the axle and out the back. Loudness is just about right, but deepness...
Should be a fun combo...
I and several buddies of mine have had similar if not almost identical combos on cars of ours before. A friend of mine had a fox body with a 306, 10:1 comp, ported GT40X heads, the original RPM intake, same cam, rocker, and header setup as you, with a T-5 and 3.73s. It...
Sound clip...
I'll post a sound clip of mine for you later this week to give you an idea what just one possible combination sounds like. My current setup and dyno numbers are in my signature.
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Oh, and 1995stangman, I didn't mean to steal your thread, just realized that I didn't even comment on your issue. It always comes down to personal preference, but if money is tight then it definitely make sense to only do things once....ie- get something now that will still work with what...
Opinions/suggestions anyone?
I read a great article (I'll try to find it and post the link) about short vs. long tube, and X vs. H pipes, and other great scientific stuff about exhaust systems and myths, all tested and supported via a multitude of dyno tests and comparisons. I think it was...