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Jan 2, 2007 | 12:53 PM

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Ok so im going for low 9s to high 8s and im thinking either a 383 blown F1 or a 408 on spray. any thoughts on witch way would be a better idea?

Jan 2, 2007 | 12:58 PM

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Why not a 408 with an F1 ?

Jan 2, 2007 | 01:01 PM

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or a 408 with a turbo? lol

Jan 2, 2007 | 01:55 PM

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You think i could get low 9s to high 8s with an F1 Blown 408? should eleaborate on the car a bit. 2900lb 98 trans am with a 4000 stalled th 350 and a 9 inch. i just want 8s

Jan 2, 2007 | 02:19 PM

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408 with spray at that weight should get you there and will be the cheapest route.

Jan 2, 2007 | 02:42 PM

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a 408 with an 88 is hard to beat

Jan 2, 2007 | 06:12 PM

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how about a 408 w/ a F2..

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Jan 3, 2007 | 12:14 AM

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If you are truely at 2900 lbs a F-1 will put you in the 8's for sure. You only need ~800 HP. I weighed exactly 3000 and ran 9.31 in my slow car with 750 HP. A F-1 can make ~1000 HP. One issue, I don't know if that trans will last. I started breaking 350's at low 10's. That was many many years ago, so I know they are better, but 8 seconds better, I'm not sure. You better ask some experts 1st.

You will need a good chassis for 8's also.

Good luck.

If you ask me, I like blowers better than turbo's. The turbo guys seem to have a lot more problems, and had trouble being consistant that I've seen. I'm no expert, maybe all the turbo guys I've ran into were newbe's

Jan 3, 2007 | 12:19 AM

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I'll be in the 8s @ 3400lbs soon with a 346, .550 lift cam with single springs, stock pushrods, unported heads, LS6 intake/stock TB and a F1A. Nothing hard about it