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HELP PICKING A SET OF HEADS

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I HAVE AN 89 HATCHBACK, PRETTY MUCH STOCK, JUST BBK AIR FILTER AND FLOWMASTERS, AND THE 3.73S ARE ON THEIR WAY. I WANT TO PUT A E303 CAM IN IT. CAN U HELP ME CHOOSE A SET OF HEADS THAT ARE GOOD. I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA SO THEY HAVE TO BE SMOG LEGAL THANKS.
ALSO WAT UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE SHOULD I GET WITH THE HEADS U CHOOSE. WHAT EVER HEADS U THINK ARE GOOD (CAST/ OR ALUMINUM), ALSO A SET OF HEADS THAT WILL INCREASE LOTS OF HP. MONEY AINT A PROBLEM SO HELP ME THANKS
 
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Budget, power goals, aluminum/iron? Give out some info on what you're looking for, otherwise you'll get 30 suggestions towards AFR and Trick Flows.
 

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What's your budget?


There are various kits sold by Holley and Trick Flow which put all the parts you'll need together in one good kit. They are usually in the $2500-3000 range though....but easiest 1 stop place for 350HP.

If you want to spend less, you can try putting together the typical GT40/GT40P + Cobra Intake + cam combo that a lot of guys like to run. Put you in the 280-310 crank HP range for maybe a little over $1K
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
What's your budget?


There are various kits sold by Holley and Trick Flow which put all the parts you'll need together in one good kit. They are usually in the $2500-3000 range though....but easiest 1 stop place for 350HP.

If you want to spend less, you can try putting together the typical GT40/GT40P + Cobra Intake + cam combo that a lot of guys like to run. Put you in the 280-310 crank HP range for maybe a little over $1K
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Damn Mike how do you read a thread like that and fight all urges to make fun?
 

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Shaolin Crane said:
Damn Mike how do you read a thread like that and fight all urges to make fun?
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I'm a moderator. I can't.


I rely on your guys to do all the poking of fun....and then i come in and lay the smack down. That's fun right there.
 

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I'm a moderator. I can't.


I rely on your guys to do all the poking of fun....and then i come in and lay the smack down. That's fun right there.
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Funny I see other mods do it all the time...
But it must be fun to use the ban hammer though
 

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Okay, not i feel pressured



Let me google that for you
 

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Okay, not i feel pressured



Let me google that for you
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Perfect.
And now i am the official negative influence
 

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Posted via Mobile Device first off you are going about this all wrong. You should assemble the parts first, then choose a cam to.bring it all together.
 
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