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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Alright so I got it installed today (took longer than I thought), and I did notice more throttle response. Being that my car in not tuned yet (maybe May??), I am expecting more from it once it does get tuned. I didn't really notice any sound differences, but I really wasn't looking for that anyway. I didn't really have enough time to take it out today, so I will reset my Maximum G's tomorrow and tell you of I saw any improvements. Other than that, this is what I noticed in my 3 mile drive home from the shop. Maybe once I get it tuned, and a couple more mods put on, I will notice more drastic changes. Does anyone else have the Ported IM who have noticed more gains??

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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Where'd you get it done?
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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I take it that you ported the stock manifold? How much did they port?
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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Where'd you get it done?
K&M on William in Cheektowaga. They charged me 175 to install it. Took like 6 hours LOL.

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I take it that you ported the stock manifold? How much did they port?
I bought it from fastproms on ls1tech. I think the ad is still in the classifieds.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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You should get some rockers next. This woke my car up a lot...

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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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You should get some rockers next. This woke my car up a lot...

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Which ones you got??
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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I have SLP 1.85's. I found them in the classifieds here for 200.00. I also got some Intense oil restricted pushrods. I installed them with the rockers to prevent valve float since I used the stock springs. Those cost about 140.00 shipped and I have no valve float at all and they have been on there for about 10,000 miles now.

I am getting a ported intake as my next mod. Thank you for the review. That is the last piece of the puzzle for me.

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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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6hrs to install a intake! Took me less then an hour, and I ported mine myself.
Rockers are a must!
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nice, I'm thinking about getting a ported intake manifold and ported tb from them.

Or maybe the zzp tb that mgpeagle has.

Also rockers are next on the list for me as well!
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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I'd really like to see some gains from someone with a different camshaft.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Sittingmongoose, put down 286 with a ZO6 cam and cnc ported heads, with a ported intake. He later had a shop install a LS6 intake, and put down 313hp
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Originally Posted by DavidGXP
6hrs to install a intake! Took me less then an hour, and I ported mine myself.
Rockers are a must!
Yeah. Well i didn't have tome to do it myself with school and work, but hey at least its done!
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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I may be wrong, but isn't a Z-06 Cam too much for a 325? Getting rid of the cat and putting on the rockers really woke my car up on the top end and it is still a beast down low. I can't wait to get the proper tune once it is finished which will be in a month or two. I am also going to the track to see what she'll do. I hope it runs at the very least 13.2 or lower. I am hoping for high 12's but I think I am dreaming...

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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I would get rid of the cat, but it wouldn't pass NY inspection. I can't even the a hogan because it will throw a code and fail inspection! There are a lot of things I can't do because of NY.
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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I think you can delete the P-0420 code with the Diablo. I did and still passed.... : )

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Does it actually delete the code or just turn off the CEL?
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Nick,

If you are worried about appearance, I have a solution for that too. Let me know.

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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You can delete it through a PCM re-program. I assume the Diablo re-programs it, right?

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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Nick,

If you are worried about appearance, I have a solution for that too. Let me know.

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What d'u mean?
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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I didn't know in NY if they look under the caror not? If so, I have something you may be interested in.

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