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Old 09-13-2016, 03:32 PM   #1
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Re: Nitrous for street truck?

An all stock 85 350 isn't making too much power. A cam and intake? That and heads? I'd at least throw a Edelbrock Performer or something similar to it on it. You can probably do higher ratio rockers. Exhaust...what's going on there? You need more power in general, nitrous is not the way to go.
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Old 09-13-2016, 03:55 PM   #2
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Re: Nitrous for street truck?

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An all stock 85 350 isn't making too much power. A cam and intake? That and heads? I'd at least throw a Edelbrock Performer or something similar to it on it. You can probably do higher ratio rockers. Exhaust...what's going on there? You need more power in general, nitrous is not the way to go.
That's what I was wondering, the SM465 is wide-ratio, but it sounds like lack of torque. A cam and intake swap and some headers should wake it up, but if you're seeing elevation changes like that you might be better served with one of the fuel injection kits first.
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Old 09-13-2016, 06:47 PM   #3
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Re: Nitrous for street truck?

Consider buying an aluminum trailer to lower weight you are pulling. Less down time with your truck too.
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Old 09-14-2016, 12:32 AM   #4
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Re: Nitrous for street truck?

I'm thinking gears in rear would be best option. I know when I re geared my Jeep it was like a new vehicle it will pull anything with the 4.88s.
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