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My New Engine Combo

Started by VLPSI355 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1018182", true); · 16 June 2006 · 29 replies

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Sinister vbmenu_register("postmenu_1074120", true);Archived member

30-07-06, 10:31 GMT+10#21

the money saved will be lost rapidly from all the extra trips to the petrol station with the carb.

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VLPSI355 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1074125", true);Archived member

30-07-06, 10:42 GMT+10#22

Quote: Originally Posted by Sinister the money saved will be lost rapidly from all the extra trips to the petrol station with the carb. Of cause.. I'm only planning to drive it 1-2times a week so that doesnt worry me,eigther way its going to suck a bit of juice anyway just more so with the carb...

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VS-Exec vbmenu_register("postmenu_1074148", true);Archived member

30-07-06, 11:08 GMT+10#23

If your looking at getting a roller cam, I'd be hunting down a VT block.

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Sinister vbmenu_register("postmenu_1074210", true);Archived member

30-07-06, 12:32 GMT+10#24

Quote: Originally Posted by VLPSI355 Of cause.. I'm only planning to drive it 1-2times a week so that doesnt worry me,eigther way its going to suck a bit of juice anyway just more so with the carb... well with the power issue thats tough, i know ive seen come's own dyno sheets and they compared efi setups and even their own efi manifolds and both the efi combos made more hp and torque everywhere on the readout over the carbie combo... plus better drivability too.

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hot308vb vbmenu_register("postmenu_1074211", true);Archived member

30-07-06, 12:32 GMT+10#25

Quote: Originally Posted by VLPSI355 I know the carby setup will be cheaper...I'm leaning towards the carb setup cause i think it will make more ponies then the efi setup....what a peoples opinion on this??? the carby setup should easily match WOT power of efi but you wont have the refined low - mid range that efi is known for. i know a guy whos got a vs senator with a fairly nutso 304 using a 288 & come manifold and he used it as a daily driver untill he got sick of blowing autos but he had a 3500 stall and a spooled 3.7 diff and to ride in it it was not as rough as you would think. but as you only want a quick weekender/strip car, make it what you want it to be!

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HDTSLE vbmenu_register("postmenu_1076719", true);Archived member

31-07-06, 21:02 GMT+10#26

i have a big solid it's a custom grind very similar to the 288 and i drive everyday it also has the COME manifold and 4.11's great to drive ,convertor is around 4200

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VLPSI355 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1076756", true);Archived member

31-07-06, 21:14 GMT+10#27

Quote: Originally Posted by HDTSLE i have a big solid it's a custom grind very similar to the 288 and i drive everyday it also has the COME manifold and 4.11's great to drive ,convertor is around 4200 what sort of hp figures are you getting and what times down the 1/4

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HDTSLE vbmenu_register("postmenu_1077496", true);Archived member

01-08-06, 14:15 GMT+10#28

it's run 10.97 @ 121 360 at the wheels

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SLE355 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1077834", true);Archived member

01-08-06, 17:42 GMT+10#29

Got some pics of your car and engine set-up HDTSLE?

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HDTSLE vbmenu_register("postmenu_1078373", true);Archived member

01-08-06, 22:17 GMT+10#30

it was in SC mag issue 115 ,

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