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I have a 06 Chevy Silverado 5.3 with a 228/228 cam,long tube headers, 4.56 gears new fully rebuilt trany with a 3200 stall circle d ...i was looking to gain more power any idea on what else I can do
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TBSS intake or FAST 92 intake with matching 90mm TB.

Set of ported cylinder heads would also help pick up more hp.
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What size Cylinder heads will be good
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u might have 799/243 already, just get them ported and a bump in compression.
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Port the heads and Fast LSxRT truck intake...the best of all Fast Intakes.
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Perfect application for the Trick Flow 205 heads
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Originally Posted by A.R. Shale Targa
Perfect application for the Trick Flow 205 heads
HP/$ is definitely not there.

OP, check your head casting numbers.
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