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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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I am currently at 372whp. I am running a stock maf, stock tb with ls6 intake on an 02 trans am. It has a tr224 cam (I believe) 241 heads, long tubes and 2 1/2 duals all the way back. I bought it this way and am trying to hit the 400 mark on pump gas efficently.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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Throw on a set of heads and you'll be there. I think most people pick up about 25 with stock 243s that would put you right where you want to be or go with a ported set and be over.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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If you buy some 5.3L CNC Ported Heads you should get above the 400whp mark. they match up really well with the cam u have in your car too.
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Get some PRC 5.3L heads from www.texas-speed.com You will hit your mark with ease.
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Heads will do it but changing the cam will be cheaper. Cooler being a 400rwhp car cam only then head and cam imo.
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heads and FAST and retune. wont be cheap but well worth it.
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Electric cutout or Bigger exhaust, Bigger TB and e85 cheaper than going heads and fast. Should yield more power and youll still be cam only.
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I was thinking port heads, tb, intake and a tune. If not you can always resale those and buy above mentioned; Fast, 5.3s, other cam.
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I made 401.72 rwhp & 389 tq with a Stock 853 heads, Stock Tb, Stock Maf, BBK Intake,SLP Lid & Bellow, 228R Cam, Kooks Lt & ORY, ASP Underdrive Pulley and a light weight flywheel.


Bigger Cam and a tune would get you very close.
My buddies 02 Ws6 with Stock Heads,Stock TB, V2 Cam, Kooks LT & Catted Y, 3' Flowmaster exhaust put down 397 rwhp and 377tq
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run a bigger cam
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Originally Posted by adamantium
Electric cutout or Bigger exhaust, Bigger TB and e85 cheaper than going heads and fast. Should yield more power and youll still be cam only.
i would advise going with e85...at this point in the game for u its just a waste of money and e85 is really overated

u have 2 ways you can go

1. Bigger MAF, along with a 92/92 F.A.S.T. or even 102, 3in exhaust, and a tune

2. or do the heads or bigger cam
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i would advise going with e85...at this point in the game for u its just a waste of money and e85 is really overated

u have 2 ways you can go

1. Bigger MAF, along with a 92/92 F.A.S.T. or even 102, 3in exhaust, and a tune

2. or do the heads or bigger cam
Why would you want to put any restriction at all in your air intake...Go mafless & tune with heads.
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