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Old 11-15-2003, 04:02 AM   #1
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Performance Package!

Well...Our 383 Wont be dont for a long time..We are just gunna pace our selfs, Even if it was done...We wouldnt be able to drop it in the truck till i get my new ride..which wont happen untill 2 years lol. So...Now I am gunna focus on the 350 thats in there now. I have no clue to weathers its a 1 or 2 Piece Rear Main Seal. Btu I am sure its a rolller Anyways....I wanan get some Vortech Heads...Cam...Intakes....Rocker arms...Push Rods....and Carb. Is there like a package for any of this. I'll save up to get those parts but I wanna kno now where to get them and atthe cheapest cost. For anyone thats has the heads....did they give good power. I am just tired or running 17's lol. Help me scrape off about 2-3 secs guys
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Old 11-15-2003, 11:25 AM   #2
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Check out Edelbrocks site. They have "power packages" that are eaxctly what you are looking for. You will need to know what motor you have though...

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Old 11-15-2003, 11:33 AM   #3
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Here's another one you might compare with. It's the Holley SysteMAX. Compare the price and numbers with the Edelbrock system.

Here is a thread that another forum user started about this system...Ocbaud's thread

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Old 11-15-2003, 06:52 PM   #4
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Re: Performance Package!

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Now I am gunna focus on the 350 thats in there now. I have no clue to weathers its a 1 or 2 Piece Rear Main Seal. Btu I am sure its a rolller
Well, if it's a roller, then it's a 1-piece.
If I were you, and you're FOR SURE it's a later roller/1-piece block. I would go ahead and get the Edelbrock Performer RPM power package.
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Old 11-15-2003, 11:39 PM   #5
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Gear change also.
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Old 11-16-2003, 03:10 AM   #6
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Are Gears hard to install? Just wondering..I'd like to rly do a 3.37 change from my 3.08 Any info?
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Old 11-16-2003, 05:43 PM   #7
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Power packages are boring and dont make as much power as a properly put together, piece by piece package, but you cant argue with holleys $1400 package for aluminum heads, intake, cam+lifters. Thats a great deal.
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Power packages are boring and dont make as much power as a properly put together, piece by piece package....
I'm curious how you are going to achieve a "properly put together, piece by piece package". Are you going to rely on your own knowledge? Wouldn't that require a lot of dyno time to achieve real hp/tq gains vs. seat of the pants gains?

I can't see how you could possibly beat a dyno tested power package by putting together parts "piece by piece".
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