Just one good plug for anyone who has NOT done enough homework on their combo before they build it. Take your time. Just because the specs and the write-up on the parts sound all great, doesn't mean it's a good street or track combo.
I put together a 5.0 with Brodix heads and B-cam and track heat intake. These are all great parts, if used in the right combo, but not together.
There are other things, the usual- MAF meter, TB, ram air, larger injectors, but if the parts don't work for the same result you get crap.
Long story short, this was intended as an everyday driver street car, not a drag strip warrior. It ran fine, but with low drive-ability around town. From 3 grand to 6 grand the cam was good, from 1500 to 6000 the intake is fine, but heads were flowing from 2500 to 6800. The combo didn't work for the same purpose. End result, no low end torque to speak of, and then the power it put down when it made some was not awe inspiring, plus the curve flattened out at 6 grand. It ended up with a small power band mid to high.
My buddy with thumper heads walks all over my car and lots less mods.
I'm out.
BP
I put together a 5.0 with Brodix heads and B-cam and track heat intake. These are all great parts, if used in the right combo, but not together.
There are other things, the usual- MAF meter, TB, ram air, larger injectors, but if the parts don't work for the same result you get crap.
Long story short, this was intended as an everyday driver street car, not a drag strip warrior. It ran fine, but with low drive-ability around town. From 3 grand to 6 grand the cam was good, from 1500 to 6000 the intake is fine, but heads were flowing from 2500 to 6800. The combo didn't work for the same purpose. End result, no low end torque to speak of, and then the power it put down when it made some was not awe inspiring, plus the curve flattened out at 6 grand. It ended up with a small power band mid to high.
My buddy with thumper heads walks all over my car and lots less mods.
I'm out.
BP