Hi gang,
I spent the equity money 3 years ago when I bought the car, so I have to keep costs to a minimum(if possible) because the wife still hates our dump of a kitchen (fine woman)I've yet to go to the track so I'm looking for pure head snapping acceleration, not top speed. This is the current set up. 69 plain Jane Camaro, stock 350 with 882 heads, upgraded HEI, performer RPM, summit k1107 cam .488 int/.510 exh int 234 @.050 exh 302 @ .050 Holley 650 vac. secondaries (also have a 750 mechanical) dynomax ceramic coated headers, american thunder 2-1/2" exhaust, 200r4 trans 24-2600 stall breakaway converter, 3.55 ring, edelbrock high volume fuel pump. After 3 grand it flies, but I want more low end balls. I have been reading alot and I believe a cam change may be the cheap answer, but I'm willing to throw another grand at it this year. The complete Vortec kit from Scoggin Dickey at $1036 looks good because I never see anyone add in the cost of gaskets, pushrods, rockers Etc. when comparing heads. Another option would be a set of 4:11 gears to kick up the torque. She runs about 2500 or so now at 60 mph and I'm afraid the gear change would put me in the low 3000's. I've already done suspension & brakes so safety/handling is not an issue, but I like to only buy things one time, so suggestions and ideas are more than welcome.
Thanks
Don
I spent the equity money 3 years ago when I bought the car, so I have to keep costs to a minimum(if possible) because the wife still hates our dump of a kitchen (fine woman)I've yet to go to the track so I'm looking for pure head snapping acceleration, not top speed. This is the current set up. 69 plain Jane Camaro, stock 350 with 882 heads, upgraded HEI, performer RPM, summit k1107 cam .488 int/.510 exh int 234 @.050 exh 302 @ .050 Holley 650 vac. secondaries (also have a 750 mechanical) dynomax ceramic coated headers, american thunder 2-1/2" exhaust, 200r4 trans 24-2600 stall breakaway converter, 3.55 ring, edelbrock high volume fuel pump. After 3 grand it flies, but I want more low end balls. I have been reading alot and I believe a cam change may be the cheap answer, but I'm willing to throw another grand at it this year. The complete Vortec kit from Scoggin Dickey at $1036 looks good because I never see anyone add in the cost of gaskets, pushrods, rockers Etc. when comparing heads. Another option would be a set of 4:11 gears to kick up the torque. She runs about 2500 or so now at 60 mph and I'm afraid the gear change would put me in the low 3000's. I've already done suspension & brakes so safety/handling is not an issue, but I like to only buy things one time, so suggestions and ideas are more than welcome.
Thanks
Don