need help choosing next mod
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need help choosing next mod ok, i am finally ready to soon do my next mod. so far all my mods are in my signature and i am still not sure where i should go next and thought may be you guys can give me a direction as to where to go. the mods that i still have left to do are crank pulley, gears (410 is what id like), ported tb , and tuning being what car really needs. i have been driving around with the tr 224/224 cam for about 10k miles and it does need tuning without a doubt. here is my dileman though: should i tune right now and is it possible to tell the tuners to set up my car for 4 10 gears even though i have 342s so that way when i do put them on my car will be already set up for it? is this possible? i know my speedo will be off if they do but i am not worried about that because in the end ill save about 125 for a retune. also, is there a need to retune after a a crank pulley install or even a ported tb??? i would like to get my car dyno tuned to see how much i gain, but i need to know from you guys if any of the mods listed need a retune of my vehicle after they are installed because if they are not then i am going to dyno tune this month.(thank god)
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If you're lookin' for 400-420 rwhp,
Ported TB, Pulley, Budget Heads (Stage II 5.3L from PP, TEA, MTI or any of the new sponsors--->), 12 bolt with 4.10's.
If you're lookin' for more,
Same as above, but with a nice set of Stage 2.5 heads and a larger cam.
Or, a set of AFR's worked on by a head porter with your current cam.
Or, just slap on a bottle.
As for tuning, you need your setup all there and put together (gears installed already)for the tuner to do his job- tuning may be about af ratio, but I wold think that gearing affects the powerband. Hmm, that would be best for a tuner to answer. I'm just saying, do it right from the get go. Have the final package all put together, then tune it.
Ported TB, Pulley, Budget Heads (Stage II 5.3L from PP, TEA, MTI or any of the new sponsors--->), 12 bolt with 4.10's.
If you're lookin' for more,
Same as above, but with a nice set of Stage 2.5 heads and a larger cam.
Or, a set of AFR's worked on by a head porter with your current cam.
Or, just slap on a bottle.
As for tuning, you need your setup all there and put together (gears installed already)for the tuner to do his job- tuning may be about af ratio, but I wold think that gearing affects the powerband. Hmm, that would be best for a tuner to answer. I'm just saying, do it right from the get go. Have the final package all put together, then tune it.
Last edited by SouthFL.02.SS; Sep 2, 2004 at 09:15 AM.
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From: miami, florida
i know 410s weaken the ten bolt but i think i am gonna lose a few tenths if i stay with stock gears???? i have to rev up to about 6600pm with stock 342s..and 410s would get me there much quicker..so you are saying stay with 342s?
