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what makes most power. please read 3L gyros. #403885 02/27/02 03:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 656 Clarkston C can'tspellben OP Member
OP can'tspellben Member C Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 656 Clarkston	Ok i have a nonsvt 2.5 and soon to have a 99 3L. what will make the most power. liek what heads what pistons what intakes? if you really don't knwo then make a good guess. i want to try to maximize what i have. thanks for your help. so far i am working on ripping out the secondaries on the 2.5 LIM. i have gutted exhaust manifolds and true dual exhaust that are 2in in dia. i was think maybe using the 3L exhaust cams. i think i heard Bnoon say they have a longer period. am i correct? how hard is it to port the Intake manifolds? umm that is all i can think of for now. thanks Ben Michigan CEG BenTonEdge@aol.com DEAD Dec26 01. 96 2.5 Gl dessert violet. mystery mod, gutted cat. no res. craked secondaries. custom air box. And a good old CEL Oh you want to know

Re: what makes most power. please read 3L gyros. #403886 02/27/02 10:05 PM
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DemonSVT Member D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO	Cams are the same. Power level should be around 170FWHP/180FWTQ depending... You will need a few more parts besides a donor engine to do the swap. If you've seem the UIM the you can imagine how hard it would be to accurately port it... 2000 SVT #674 - Check it out! Whoever coined the phrase; "If it ain't broke; don't fix it" ~ Just doesn't get it...

Re: what makes most power. please read 3L gyros. #403887 02/27/02 10:31 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,152 Highland,Michigan S SVTJOE Member
SVTJOE Member S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,152 Highland,Michigan	You got true Duals? 1998.5 T-RED SVT 18" Team Loco 142's W/ Dunlop Rubber 181.2hp@6900rpm/155tq@5000rpm LOTS OF MODS OF EVERY KIND.... ...Am I a guru yet??? No... not yet.

Re: what makes most power. please read 3L gyros. #403888 03/01/02 06:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 656 Clarkston C can'tspellben OP Member
OP can'tspellben Member C Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 656 Clarkston	ok thanks for the power guess but i want ot knwo what should i us from each motor to get the most? what other parts will i need? Michigan CEG BenTonEdge@aol.com DEAD Dec26 01. 96 2.5 Gl dessert violet. mystery mod, gutted cat. no res. craked secondaries. custom air box. And a good old CEL Oh you want to know

Re: what makes most power. please read 3L gyros. #403889 03/01/02 09:51 PM
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DemonSVT Member D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO	http://www.contour.org/cgi-ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=search;search_forum=49 Start there... :rolleyes: Also read most of the posts in this forum & check out DavidZ, Brad Noon, & WarMonger's 3L web pages... 2000 SVT #674 - Check it out! Whoever coined the phrase; "If it ain't broke; don't fix it" ~ Just doesn't get it...

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