Building up the 305...question about cams
08-03-2003, 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by Garage Inc.
that's awesome man, but one question...what carb did you swap before you switched to tpi? thanks
that's awesome man, but one question...what carb did you swap before you switched to tpi? thanks
Matt,
About the Gears, put some 3.73's in there. Then headers, 3" catback, SLP Two on the Left is one of the better ones, and a hi-flow 3" cat.
08-03-2003, 12:52 PM
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Originally posted by Chuck!
Definitely hit the suspension/bolt on stage before you tear into the engine, but once you do - if I had to do it again - I'd run either a ZZ4 cam or a Compcam 2050 for LT1s.
Definitely hit the suspension/bolt on stage before you tear into the engine, but once you do - if I had to do it again - I'd run either a ZZ4 cam or a Compcam 2050 for LT1s.
http://www.transamws6.com/video/ZepherWS6.mpg
08-03-2003, 01:02 PM
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Originally posted by Zepher
I had the Crane Cams PowerMax 2050, made the car sound mean,
http://www.transamws6.com/video/ZepherWS6.mpg
I had the Crane Cams PowerMax 2050, made the car sound mean,
http://www.transamws6.com/video/ZepherWS6.mpg
08-03-2003, 01:11 PM
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Originally posted by Garage Inc.
woah...that was all from that cam? and that will work on my little bull**** 305 carb? I'm in..
woah...that was all from that cam? and that will work on my little bull**** 305 carb? I'm in..
the chips I was burning were bad. Windows XP and the software version of my Pocketprogrammer didn't work together. It looked like it worked but didn't. I found out the day the motor started to die that the chips were bad.
08-03-2003, 01:19 PM
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Originally posted by Zepher
Well, I had a 3" catback, 3" cat, Dynomax shorty headers and the TPI. Carb setup probably would sound meaner and pull higher up. Mine stopped pulling at 4800 or so. When I had the Edlebrock on there, it would pull to 5500 or so, but I was only getting 10-15mpg, that's why I opted for TPI, and also TPI looked cooler. I had problems though, if you notice, there is a lot of smoke coming out of the tail pipes, that is raw unburnt fuel, car was running pig rich due to the ecm running in limp home mode.
the chips I was burning were bad. Windows XP and the software version of my Pocketprogrammer didn't work together. It looked like it worked but didn't. I found out the day the motor started to die that the chips were bad.
Well, I had a 3" catback, 3" cat, Dynomax shorty headers and the TPI. Carb setup probably would sound meaner and pull higher up. Mine stopped pulling at 4800 or so. When I had the Edlebrock on there, it would pull to 5500 or so, but I was only getting 10-15mpg, that's why I opted for TPI, and also TPI looked cooler. I had problems though, if you notice, there is a lot of smoke coming out of the tail pipes, that is raw unburnt fuel, car was running pig rich due to the ecm running in limp home mode.
the chips I was burning were bad. Windows XP and the software version of my Pocketprogrammer didn't work together. It looked like it worked but didn't. I found out the day the motor started to die that the chips were bad.
08-03-2003, 01:28 PM
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It is a lot of work and expensive. For the money spent, I should have just bought a 350 and stuck my carb on it. But I have the LT1 now. 
If you wanna check out more video, go here to my sites video directory,
http://www.transamws6.com/video/
There is a vid of me tearing up a built 72 Chevelle on the highway, my TPI shooting flames from the throttle body, some friends tearing up a parking lot, etc...
If you wanna check out more video, go here to my sites video directory,
http://www.transamws6.com/video/
There is a vid of me tearing up a built 72 Chevelle on the highway, my TPI shooting flames from the throttle body, some friends tearing up a parking lot, etc...
08-04-2003, 10:35 AM
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My car has been down for almost 17 months. I am getting very anxious to get the car done.
I am going to finish building the fuel system this week then I'll concentrate on the engine and dash wiring.
I am going to finish building the fuel system this week then I'll concentrate on the engine and dash wiring.
08-04-2003, 01:01 PM
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Originally posted by Zepher
My car has been down for almost 17 months. I am getting very anxious to get the car done.
I am going to finish building the fuel system this week then I'll concentrate on the engine and dash wiring.
My car has been down for almost 17 months. I am getting very anxious to get the car done.
I am going to finish building the fuel system this week then I'll concentrate on the engine and dash wiring.
do you have a back up?
08-04-2003, 05:20 PM
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Originally posted by Garage Inc.
17 months...man, that's too long without an fbody
do you have a back up?
17 months...man, that's too long without an fbody
do you have a back up?