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Old 08-30-2008 | 07:14 PM
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Car: 90 camaro rs
Engine: LO3 305 tbi
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how much horsepower?

Ive got a 1990 camaro 305 tbi. I'm switching over to carb and a few other goodies. I'm wondering how much HP will my new combinations make? Here is the list.

Heads from a 91 gta that have been ported and have new comp springs

Edelbrock torker 2 intake manifold

Holly 600 4bbl carb

14in holly filter case with k&n filter

3.42 posi rear.

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Old 08-30-2008 | 07:31 PM
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Car: 85 IROC Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: how much horsepower?

Will you be changing out the cam and why a Torker 2 intake? I would go with the performer or performer RPM air gap intake.
Old 08-30-2008 | 08:33 PM
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Car: 90 camaro rs
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Re: how much horsepower?

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Will you be changing out the cam and why a Torker 2 intake? I would go with the performer or performer RPM air gap intake.
Not changing the cam just yet. When I do I will be going with the lt1 cam, I've heard good things about those. I went with the torker because I heard itd give better performance when mashing the gas. Would the performer have been better? This is all going on to my stock lo3 motor
Old 08-31-2008 | 01:39 AM
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Re: how much horsepower?

Originally Posted by 3rdGenSkan
Ive got a 1990 camaro 305 tbi. I'm switching over to carb and a few other goodies. I'm wondering how much HP will my new combinations make? Here is the list.

Heads from a 91 gta that have been ported and have new comp springs

Edelbrock torker 2 intake manifold

Holly 600 4bbl carb

14in holly filter case with k&n filter

3.42 posi rear.
What heads are they? If they are off a 350 you will likely lose performance due to the compression drop.. I'd suggest returning that intake or selling it and getting a performer or performer rpm, that intake is a huge mismatch, especially when combined with your stock cam. With the above configuration expect performance to be worse than stock.
Old 08-31-2008 | 04:09 PM
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Re: how much horsepower?

Torker II is terrible, you won't like it, especially on a 'small' motor like a 305.

With a 600cfm Holley, the best intake for you would be either a Weiand 8120 or Edelbrock Performer EPS. They are designed for use with tamer combinations like the one you have (fairly mild cam, smaller cubic inches) with a squarebore style carb like your Holley. They also will not have hood clearance issues, as they are only a little taller than your TBI intake was, but being modern designs, will produce a noticeable amount more power and torque.
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