Best performance gains for around $1000?
08-11-2003, 07:05 AM
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Best performance gains for around $1000?
Hey all, I'm going to be coming into about $1000 here soon, and I need to figure out what the best performance gains would be for my car. Right now I'm thinking between 2 combo's...
1. 1.7 Scorpion Rockers and 4.10 gears
2. 230/236 XE cam/rockers from Cmotorsports
any other thoughts on what I could do here? I've also tossed around thoughts about a new clutch, different exhaust, etc...
1. 1.7 Scorpion Rockers and 4.10 gears
2. 230/236 XE cam/rockers from Cmotorsports
any other thoughts on what I could do here? I've also tossed around thoughts about a new clutch, different exhaust, etc...
08-11-2003, 11:43 AM
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I could be wrong but I think with 1.7 rocker arms you will run into PV clearance problems. Besides all the extra stress it puts on your valvetrain.
IMHO I would do a cam. With lifters, pushrods, timing chain, and gaskets it would be just under $1k. Then you can use the rest of the money for gas or tuning.
IMHO I would do a cam. With lifters, pushrods, timing chain, and gaskets it would be just under $1k. Then you can use the rest of the money for gas or tuning.
08-11-2003, 02:34 PM
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NCC-224XL
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Comp Cams 224XL Camshaft 224/230 duration @ .050", .503"/.510" lift with 1.5 rockers, .536"/.544" lift with 1.6 rockers. Almost as powerful as the XH but easier on the valvetrain.
NCC-230HL
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Comp Cams 230HL Camshaft 230/236 duration @ .050", .560"/.570" lift with 1.5 rockers, .598"/.608" lift with 1.6 rockers. Excellent cam for 350 strip cars, stroker street/strip cars.
NCC-230XH
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Comp Cams 230XH Camshaft 230/236 duration @ .050", .584"/.585" lift with 1.5 rockers, .622"/.624" lift with 1.6 rockers. The most powerful mid/high duration Comp Cam available.
those are the 3 cams combo offers with duration 230/236 so instead of going with a 1.7 RR i think you should just choose one of the high lift versions of that cam and either do a 1.5 or 1.6 RR.
also if you do a cam and gears you will not stay under $1000.
XTREME
Comp Cams 224XL Camshaft 224/230 duration @ .050", .503"/.510" lift with 1.5 rockers, .536"/.544" lift with 1.6 rockers. Almost as powerful as the XH but easier on the valvetrain.
NCC-230HL
HIGH ENERGY
Comp Cams 230HL Camshaft 230/236 duration @ .050", .560"/.570" lift with 1.5 rockers, .598"/.608" lift with 1.6 rockers. Excellent cam for 350 strip cars, stroker street/strip cars.
NCC-230XH
XTREME
Comp Cams 230XH Camshaft 230/236 duration @ .050", .584"/.585" lift with 1.5 rockers, .622"/.624" lift with 1.6 rockers. The most powerful mid/high duration Comp Cam available.
those are the 3 cams combo offers with duration 230/236 so instead of going with a 1.7 RR i think you should just choose one of the high lift versions of that cam and either do a 1.5 or 1.6 RR.
also if you do a cam and gears you will not stay under $1000.
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