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    I think if you port your blower and smooth out the head ports (might not even need this, but its nearly free) you will be able to do it. Im getting relatively good WOT timing on 89 octane. When summer comes around im going back to 91 and seeing what i can do.
    '01 GT - Top swapped. ported SC/Heads/TB, SD headers, open cone, HPTuners, 3.4 MPS, 60#'s, E85.______________________SMGPFC #99_______________________
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    Quote Originally Posted by Taz Magister View Post
    If your not caming it the might as well sell your top swap and don't do anything because if you top swap it your going to end up doing more I guarantee your transmission won't last 2 to 3 years on a top swap anyways so your going to have to spend more anyway
    wtf do you people not understand about a budget? Seriously? If you have nothing to contribute about what pulley I'll be able to run then don't comment. With your logic I might as well build a tranny, Get a IC, Gen 5, heads and go balls to the wall.

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    I think if you port your blower and smooth out the head ports (might not even need this, but its nearly free) you will be able to do it. Im getting relatively good WOT timing on 89 octane. When summer comes around im going back to 91 and seeing what i can do.
    Thanks for actually saying something useful in here. I'm still considering porting the SC, I might do it this spring. Why don't you always run 91?
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    Thanks for actually saying something useful in here. I'm still considering porting the SC, I might do it this spring. Why don't you always run 91?
    Youre welcome. And because I barely drive it in the winter, let alone race it. 89 is way cheaper so i run that. But I also tuned for it and I can always scan it. When summer comes around and I go cruising around and go the track then ill switch to 91. I would recommend porting the SC. Its easy and said to kill some KR. just make sure you gasket match it afterwards.
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    I believe you, top swaps arent cheap. I think they are just getting at the point that the cam is much cheaper to install while you have the engine tore apart already. I had my heads and valves redone for <$40, and it still cost me a grand and a half, with cheap headers. Personally my next step is E85, I've heard good things. All I need is a wideband (which i need anyway) and some injectors. Oh and a pulley youll be happy with the top swap for sure, but not quite as happy as you could be lol.
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    go with speed daddy, they are cheaper and ive heard they are better than zzp's togs plus you get a down pipe instead of spending 100 more
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedGrandprixgt53 View Post
    go with speed daddy, they are cheaper and ive heard they are better than zzp's togs plus you get a down pipe instead of spending 100 more
    I already bought like-new ceramic coated togs with the ZZP downpipe for $400. Now I won't have to worry about redoing the flex section or getting new band clamps or welding and I have vastly superior headers for not much more money
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mjcanton View Post
    wtf do you people not understand about a budget? Seriously? If you have nothing to contribute about what pulley I'll be able to run then don't comment. With your logic I might as well build a tranny, Get a IC, Gen 5, heads and go balls to the wall.
    When did a tranny, IC and heads become balls to the wall? LMFAO.

    I'm about to put a 2.8 on my topswap, hope that helps.
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