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Old October 30th, 2009, 08:00 PM   #1
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ecelbrock over gt40 worth it?


i have a explorer upper and lower intake manifold on it now and i can get a edelbrock rpm for a 100 bucks then i would need gaskets and coolant and oil
is there enough hp difference to do the change

its a 93 gt 5spd and mods are
underdrive pullies
explorer upper and lower intake manifold
air silencer removed
shorty headers
h-pipe no cats
flowmasters with turndowns
smog pump removed
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Old October 30th, 2009, 08:12 PM   #2
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Well, if you did buy it you prolly wouldn't notice much performance gains, it might actually take away torque in the lower rpms. The price is right though, and if it's good shape it might benefit you down the road if you plan on getting some aluminum heads. I'd prolly go ahead and get it.
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for $100 i'd buy it and resell it for a profit
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i did the exact swap on my P headed car and felt no difference, so do what baine said
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Agreed. I would totally go for the profit.
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