SlowStangEater

I have a TBI and would like to keep it if possible. I want to get Vortec Heads, and Edelbrock performer intake and cam. Will these work well together? Also I already have Custom Catback exhaust with my manifold. I want to put headers on it but, I want cheap ones. I also want to avoid going down to 2.5 inches at the collector. Is this possible? Could I use ............lets say Hooker headers with the Edelbrock Y-pipe??? Anything else I should look into? Will the Vortec heads be a bigger hassle than what their worth? Should I try a different brand. Basically Im letting you guys build my car for me....................On a limited budget of course!:hail:

JR305

The vortec heads are a great choice, if you realize that you will not be able to bolt them on for around $450. That was my problem, I saw the cheap price and the flow numbers these heads have and was sold. After researching, the vortec heads come close to the price of the World S/R torquer 305s once they have been upgraded to work for a 305 and a cam larger than .45". If you want to go with vortecs I would say that your best bet is to find a used set on ebay that already have been upgraded, should not be too hard vortec heads are always being auctioned.

SlowStangEater

So Vortec heads arent as big of a pain in the @ss as everyone says? I want them to just bolt on and bingo Im ready. I need a new intake anyways. I want new heads because the "performance" ones I have are 262 heads. Whatever that means but they arent performance. WHAT DOES EVERYONE THINK ABOUT THE EDELBROCK INTAKE AND CAM KITS???

SlowStangEater

does anybody know ROUGHLY how much horsepower I will gain with a new Edelbrock cam and intake, headers alone???? and add heads??? Im sitting at 170 stock horses. I have catback exhaust and 373s.

SlowStangEater

Im guessing not??????? Im running mid 16's lately and would like to get into at least mid 14's.

Mark A Shields

Don't get an Edelbrock cam, go with something by Comp Cams, like the 262XE. For vortech heads you need to get a vortech intake.

SlowStangEater

I can only find 260 and 268 cams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why is that???? Im confused. Because everyone tells me to get the 262

Mark A Shields

New Jegs book, page 44. Middle top column part # 249-CL 12-238-2 under the Xtreme Energy cams.

SlowStangEater

thanks mark

ChevyGuy87

it's cheaper at summit, it's part # CCA-12-238-2. personally, i like summit better all around

Mark A Shields

Me too, but I didn't see it in the catalog and I'm too lazy to call them.

ChevyGuy87

it's listed on the website for a whopping $3 less then jegs, but it's still less

Sitting Bull

Actually, if you get the Vortec heads you won't need a dual pattern cam like the Comp XE262, because the exhaust flow of the Vortec head is already excellent. Instead, try the Comp HE262, which is single pattern(both intake and exhaust are the same lift) and you might get an extra 5 or 10 hp.

SlowStangEater

What is it exactly that a cam does. Whats the difference between single pattern and dual???