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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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Plans for next winter buildup

So, as some of you may know, this year proved very fruitless with the mods that I did to the motor last winter. I was running the same times this year as I was last year, I did some tuning and I may have been WAY off but still I think that I should have gained somthing with the ported heads, HSR, and new convertor.

So, heres what is in the plans.

AFR 195 heads.... I want them so bad I can taste them.
AFR Hydrarev kit
Cam to match the afr heads and HSR intake
New ignition system possibly an MSD
New distributor, manufacturer yet to be decided

Other than that, I think thats all I am gonna need besides a new tach... long story.

Whaddya guys think? Mods in sig.
Old Oct 29, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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I don't think it will work well for you. Just so you won't get stranded in the middle of the road, let someone else test the combo for you for a few years. I could PM you an address to send the stuff to for trials and this person would give you an opinion in a few years. Because I know this person, there would be no charge.
Old Oct 31, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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OMG I never thought about it that way before! Where is that address? I wouldn't want to get stuck somewhere! THanks! x eleventy billion
Old Oct 31, 2003 | 05:00 PM
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While you have your heads and intake off, I would upgrade to a bigger cam.
Old Oct 31, 2003 | 09:18 PM
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Umm...

I read the whole post Brad..Sounds good to me! Hopefully the cam maker reccomends something aggressive and not some weak grind. I'd look in the 235-245 range with no less than .600" lift but I'm a tough guy like that lol Big converter and tires a must When are you gonna buy traction mods instead of these top end swaps?
Old Nov 1, 2003 | 12:38 PM
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afr 195's flow a lot of air and are good for a lot of power. Ive heard of people with the right combo's making over 450 hp with those heads. Be careful of your bottom end it would be a shame to throw a rod and destroy all of those fancy new parts.
Old Nov 1, 2003 | 12:49 PM
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What's the main difference between the 190's and 195's? Does one just flow more than the other? I read somewhere that only 383's+ can take advantage of the 195's?

-Rippin
Old Nov 1, 2003 | 12:56 PM
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The 195 has a 5cc larger port on the intake side and I think the port opening is larger slightly.

As far as NEEDING a 383+ cube motor to take advantage of a 5cc larger intake port...Doesn't that sound a little off? You can run the 210cc or 227cc heads on a 283 or 302 if you had everything planned out properly zoom zoom
Old Nov 1, 2003 | 12:59 PM
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Originally posted by AutoRoc
As far as NEEDING a 383+ cube motor to take advantage of a 5cc larger intake port...Doesn't that sound a little off? You can run the 210cc or 227cc heads on a 283 or 302 if you had everything planned out properly zoom zoom
Good call.
Old Nov 6, 2003 | 11:02 AM
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Denny, when I start having problems cutting my normal 1.8's on street tires I'll do traction mods.

I wanna have power like Duke does where I can scare myself with it. Or where I can run 95mph 1/8 passes while babying it. And I wanna spend $30 doing so!
Old Nov 6, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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195's are port matched to a victor jr style intake port.
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