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Originally Posted by andyrew
I understand that modifications often compliment each other.
Also were not talking valvetrain matching and head porting here, were talking about a freeflowing exhaust and an intake. Many times when doing these bolt ons there will be an initial big increase in HP due to the large increase in flow on either the exhaust or intake, however continuing to increase the flow gives exponentially less HP increase until finally it becomes a determent to the system. However that will never happen when he's still running the stock tubing.
Also please realize im not telling him that he shouldnt do any modifications, I simply gave him my input on his numbers and told him he should increase his timing somehow to account for water injection. I fully support him doing these mods, but he shouldnt be frustrated if he only nets half his goal HP from simple bolt ons (I do think he will hit about 3/4 of his HP goal though).
Im 22, however I've been building v8's and dyno tuning turbocharged cars since I was 14. My first car was my 914, which 2 years later I threw in a 350sbc.
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I agree. I know already that they gained 30+ hp without a tune running a CAI on the Caddy with this same motor. dont know what the exhaust will do however.
I really want him to hit his mark before going mechanical FI. tho if he does run a few hp shy... a 50 shot of nitrous would surely put him to where he wants to be....