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Old 08-31-2008 | 08:39 PM
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83 305.
I've got a 305 z28 carbed motor. Right now it's fairly weak and I'm looking for a fairly cheap way to wake it up. Not looking for a lot, maybe to get my hp numbers up from the stock 150 towards 200. Any ideas?
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Old 08-31-2008 | 09:37 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: 83 305.
Headers and exhaust.
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Old 08-31-2008 | 09:41 PM
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Re: 83 305.
sry, forgot to mention, I already have a full exhaust on it. idk how good it is as far as flow, but it does sound good, so I don't exactly want to attack the exhaust yet.
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Old 08-31-2008 | 11:19 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
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What headers do you have?
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Old 08-31-2008 | 11:22 PM
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Re: 83 305.
idk really. exhaust was done by the previous owner. could be headers, could be manifolds. Any you would suggest?
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Old 08-31-2008 | 11:26 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: 83 305.
Do you have a visual emissions inspection where you live?
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Old 08-31-2008 | 11:28 PM
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Re: 83 305.
I'm in Alabama. Most of us can't even spell emissions.
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Old 08-31-2008 | 11:33 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
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If you've got manifolds now, have a look at the Hooker 2055s.
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Old 08-31-2008 | 11:35 PM
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alright, will do.
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Old 09-01-2008 | 04:55 PM
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Re: 83 305.
bigger cam or after market set of heads or port and polish your heads you have now not sure if that is what you wanted to do but it will help out alot
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