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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Default 408 setup what should i expect

c5 a4 with 3000 stall 3.42 gears. my mods are 408 iron block
longtubes
flowmasters
no cats
ls6intake
shaner tb
ls6 stage2 heads
comp cam 242/246 610/615 112
160thermo
nos 200 shot
hoping for 450 on motor. not sure with the auto.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 05:33 AM
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converter locked and It should be very close if not a tad more.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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that is probably a pretty close guess but i'm sure you know a good set of heads and a 90/90 would really pick you up.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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You shouldn't have a problem making 450. I made 460 with my 383 I used to have with a LS6 intake, ported TB, 4400 stall, 12 bolt w/ 4.11 gears, Stage 2 LS6 heads and a 236/240 cam...
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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oh yea u should be where u wantto be my old setup did almost 480 through unlocked a3 lme 408
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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The heads on this setup are actually PRC Stg 2.5 's with a TSP 408 should have about 11.6:1 compression .
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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I have a similar setup...i have the ETP heads and a 90/90 though but i got 487 through an auto so i think you should have a problem with you 450 goal
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