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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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what makes horsepower?

im in tha process of restorin a 1988 camaro!!! its got a carb 350! besides anytype of supercharger or turbo, how can i make ALOT of power? i am on a buget but i want this car to be REAL FAST!!! its an auto trans wit a 2.73 rear!!!! it gonna be a street/strip car!!!
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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what makes lots of horsepower.......lots of money
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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nitrous.... and a big car loan.







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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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i kno NOS will but what else?
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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you wanting to go N/A? more cubes.....really good heads/cam with of course all the supporting hardware. cheapest bang for the buck is NOS. Do a search....see what is working well for everyone else. Posting in the correct forum will also get you better results.
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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Air and fuel, move more of both through the system and the more power you'll make, of corse this is a very basic understanding, there is a lot to making power, i would suggest searching the forum some and looking into starting with opeing up the intake and exhaust
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Street and Strip ready. 2 year warranty. Tested and delivered. This is an "economical" way to big power. Goodluck!
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AutoRoc
http://www.ultrastreet.net/434_classic.asp

Street and Strip ready. 2 year warranty. Tested and delivered. This is an "economical" way to big power. Goodluck!


He said he was on a budget!
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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high volumetric efficiency at high rpm's make horsepower
from a technical standpoint
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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What makes horsepower?? HORSES!!! duh

big turbos and big cubes. If you shop around and can assemble parts (make your own turbo kit/build own motor) that will save you lots of $$, but isn't as easy and no warrenty.

BETTER REAR GEARS WILL MAKE YOU GO FASTER TOO!!! Go to a 3.73 at least!!
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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What makes horsepower?? HORSES!!! duh
AGHHH! Stole it from me, I wanted to be that jackass
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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AGHHH! Stole it from me, I wanted to be that jackass
Denied!! I'm the jackass. Which is different than a horse, so would that be jackass power?? I could continue, but I'll just leave the next thing for someone else to say.
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Which has more horsepower, a clydesdale, or a thoroughbred?
Old Feb 3, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AutoRoc
http://www.ultrastreet.net/434_classic.asp

Street and Strip ready. 2 year warranty. Tested and delivered. This is an "economical" way to big power. Goodluck!
That's Funny.



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