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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 06:10 AM
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About to go with custom Turbo Kit on my 1994 Firebird Formula, Here the thing car was made for nitrous block had been cut for more oil pressure.Let me tell all about present setup.
LT1-383
AFR 190 Heads (Beehavis Springs)
Compcam -XFI CAM
Compcam : push rods
Cranecam: 1.6 rockers
Compcam: Lifters
Eagle H Beam Rods Forged
Eagle Steel Crank
SRP Pistons
TH-350, shorttail
373 Gears
Ok so what stuff would I have to change for new badboy!!
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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What's your compression? Nitrous likes high, blowers/turbos/superchargers want it low.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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True,but there some vehicles due run good on high compression with right tunning numbers are good on strip.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Lower your comp. to 8.0 - 8.75. Cam will probally need a LSA of 114. All rest sound good.

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