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Old 07-03-2010, 01:35 PM
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Alright fellas what do ya'll think I should gain off of my upgrades. Right now I have a 5.3 with a cold air intake, hookers super comp headers, off road Y pipe, 160 tstat, vette servo, Wheatley tune. I am puttin on a TBSS intake, NW 90mm throttle body 30 pound injectors, 255 racetronics fuel pump, LS6 cam and springs, and if I can find the money [I] will also get a set of Yella terra roller rockers. so what do ya'll think!
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moved from the Internal modification section



the stat, trans upgrades injectors, rockers, fuel pump only support the mods that make a difference.

I'd expect a good 35-50rwhp gain. Should put you in the 330-340rwhp neighborhood.
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well that is good to hear
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Don't get the fuel pump, or rockers. Wasted money unless you have big horsepower plans in the future, and the stock rockers are plenty good enough.

Also, don't forget to have a retune ready before you swap injectors. A retune is REQUIRED.
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thanks man
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alright fellas small cam change. I bought a cam from a friend out of his 5.3 that made 355 to the ground in a camaro. it is a 224/228 581/588 with a lsa of 112 + 2
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Well I hope you plan on running at least a 3600 rpm stall and 4.10+ gears
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nice cam, but like scott said you will need a stall, at least 3200.
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Oh ya, and Comp 918 or equivalent valve springs and hardened pushrods
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I have a 3200 circle D stall on the way and when I sell my LS 6 cam I will have the valve springs
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