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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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ok guys i just got myself some P.P ls6 style stage 2 heads, with the 11.1 compression, now i know that nobody here is a psychic but seing that i am running a thunder racing 224,224 cam with long tube headers, and a crap-tacular weiand alum intake, about how much do you guys think the heads will net me. just give me a ball park figure, last time i dynoed i was putting down 357 rwhp, and 363 rwtq
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you could run a bigger cam with those heads, also do you have longtubes?
i would say around 380 rwhp with that h/c without LT's.
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You should see ~30>40 hp gain if you are M6, a little less in A4.
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yea i am an m6 and i do have lt headers
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You should see ~30>40 hp gain if you are M6, a little less in A4.
is that 30 -40 at the wheels?????
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Yeap!!!
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yup i agree you'll get close to eclipse'in the 400 rwhp mark if you were to get a pulley also. do you have this tuned? numbers seem a little low
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Yeap!!!
nice plus the new asp pulley i should be right at 400, or right under, and thats what i was shooting for see i am a simple man 400 at the wheels is enough to make me happy, ( well atleast for a couple of mont after that, back to the drawing board )

PS:: wait is that 30 or 40 trowing in a tune or just by bolting on the heads??
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yup i agree you'll get close to eclipse'in the 400 rwhp mark if you were to get a pulley also. do you have this tuned? numbers seem a little low
no not tuned yet i want to get the heads, along with the new pro magnum lifters i got and some new adjustable rockers yet to come then i'll tune it. after that i should deff be over 400 i hope.

edit:: yea i did put an asp pulley on a monht after the dyno, i'll dyno again along with a tune after all this stuff is on.
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It would be best to get everything installed and retuned. Then dyno it and enjoy
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No need for comp R lifters with a 224. Get either Crane or Comp 850-16. You need adjustable rockers with the R lifters.
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No need for comp R lifters with a 224. Get either Crane or Comp 850-16. You need adjustable rockers with the R lifters.
crane you say hmmm i'll check it out then. anybody want a set of new pro mags then
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