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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Agree with Harold, if it's your daily driver, you probably can't do too much more.

If you can afford to be without the car for a couple of days at a time and have some cash, you can always get better heads, a turbo/super charger. Stroker kits are also the way to go, or even move up to a 351 based block.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 88califox5.0
Yea it i a stock short block. Well what can i do to get more power??

Find out what cam you have, I hear a guy on hear can port and match some mean heads for a great price *cough* Harold . That right there will open up some freebie hp. Other things would probably be like..Do you have Full exhaust? Timing on par? Freshen up the block. I really don't know much so i am probably missing some things!

oh yeah! Get a stroker kit then! or a power adder - low boost though! lol don't want you cracking the stock block ;P

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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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More timing she runs worse!! I have the advance blocked on my dizzy. Car is my dd but I don't drive very far. Found a set of pro comp heads are they an good?
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Sorry vac advance on my stock dizzy.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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Stay away from Pro Comp heads.,... FAR AWAY
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by harold harper
those are not bad numbers for what you have.
I'm with Harold....not too bad. Easy cheap horsepower is a small nitrous kit. 125-150hp kit and you'll be amazed!
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Yea i have a 100 button on it but didn't run it on the dyno.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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So what should i start with? Get a better cam?
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Thanks guys for looking out and hope i don't million question you out. Just learning as i go and doing most of the work my self.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Fix that nitrous line and spray it... a 100 shot really make a ton of difference.
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