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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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hey guys i just got a lq4 and 4l80 out of a 2500 for my 55bel air project. Can anyone help me with a list of mods for this motor heads,cam,intake i am on a buget..... dont want anything crazy, i would like to see 4-450 hp at the wheel.

thanks in advance i tried search but there are so many combos i dont know whats best
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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The l92 setup is the hot ticket on a budget.
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I'd do a decent cam that would pull throughout the power range. Not anything crazy that just pulls on the top end. Try and up the compression a little by either using thinner head gaskets or milling the heads a bit. also headers, which I'm sure you've already thought of. Should put you close to your goal and be fun to drive.
As for an intake, the FAST would prolly be the best or one of those Edelbrock intakes.

Going to keep it EFI ?

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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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yes i would like to keep the efi.. do you think i could get 400 hp out of this motor with a cam/springs ?
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