Decision Made (I hope)

**RUSH2112** · 11-08-2006, 01:43 PM

Ok, so I am doing some more homework here and I have narrowed down to 2 options (hopefully).... Let me know which option is the best way to go (considering that the total price is only a few hundred $$$ difference.....

Option #1 Buy everything individually:

FRPP Cobra Polished Upper/Lower Intake $429.95

FRPP B303 Cam$169.95

165cc AFR Street Heads, Pedestal, 60cc $1,300.00

FRPP 30# Fuel Injectors$289.95

Comp Cam aluminum adjustable 1.7:1 roller rockers$500.00

ARP head bolts $39.95

Prof Products 70mm Throttle Body - Polished$144.95

76mm Mass Air Meter for #30lb Injectors$179.95

Fel-Pro head gaskets$25.00

Total = $3,079.70

Option #2 Buy an 'engine kit' and add some parts:

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...20%201&comp=LRS

87-93 ENGINE KIT – Polished (see link above) $2,169.95

FRPP E303 Cam included in kit

GT40X Heads included in kit

FRPP 30# Fuel Injectors $289.95

Roller Rockers included in kit

Head Bolts included in kit

Prof Products 70mm Throttle Body - Polished $144.95

76mm Mass Air Meter for #30lb Injectors $179.95

Head Gaskets included in kit

Total = $2,784.80

Now if I went with Option #2, the only thing I would change would be to sell the GT40X heads and get AFR 165/185cc heads (if they will work with everything) Sell the E303 cam and go with a B303 cam, or something that will get me a more aggressive idle.

Let me know if I should change anything. Also, will this just 'bolt-on' to my stock motor? What else do I need or prepare to do?

**Pure Stock** · 11-08-2006, 03:04 PM

I would NOT buy pedestal mount cylinder heads.

**madmaxin22** · 11-08-2006, 03:21 PM

i have ped's and rev it daily to 6k w/ no problems so far since i had ped rockers already..... why you going w/ 30# injectors???

**gmkillr** · 11-08-2006, 03:55 PM

You can find 30lb. injectors all day long for sale over on the corral classifieds.
You got the rockers down for $500, you can get rockers for between $200-$300 brand new. You can also find that proffesional products 70mm t.b. on ebay for around $105 shipped brand new. Id also go w/ a pro-m maf, preferably a 80maf. Your also gonna need a timing chain & pushrods & maybe even lifters. Try the FMS graphite head gaskets, they are very nice but a little more expensive than the ones you have listed. Maybe think about going w/ a different cam too. Stud mount rockers would be better, but if your keeping it under 6000-6500 you'll be fine.

**RUSH2112** · 11-08-2006, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by gmkillr

You can find 30lb. injectors all day long for sale over on the corral classifieds.
You got the rockers down for $500, you can get rockers for between $200-$300 brand new. You can also find that proffesional products 70mm t.b. on ebay for around $105 shipped brand new. Id also go w/ a pro-m maf, preferably a 80maf. Your also gonna need a timing chain & pushrods & maybe even lifters. Try the FMS graphite head gaskets, they are very nice but a little more expensive than the ones you have listed. Maybe think about going w/ a different cam too. Stud mount rockers would be better, but if your keeping it under 6000-6500 you'll be fine.

My tach has never been past 5500rpm. I am sure I can find cheaper prices, these prices were just initial quotes. Thanks for your tips

**madmaxin22** · 11-08-2006, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by gmkillr

Your also gonna need a timing chain & pushrods & maybe even lifters.

definately get new lifters while your in there for the $... If you are going the afr route, i would suggest the ROL headgaskets, they are cheap and pretty nice quality for about $50. you will need longer hardened pushrods to run afr's. I stuck w/ pedestals since i knew i was keeping the rpms relatively low and already had cobra rockers for pedestal heads. I would suggest getting the lower ported on the cobra intake to help it from running out of breath up top

**mlowry1260** · 11-08-2006, 09:40 PM

New lifters are good advice if it's a high mile motor. I don't recommend pedestal rockers if you don't already have them. Stud mount rockers are far stronger and more importantly far easier to adjust. Talk to killercarney about pedestal rockers.