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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 02:35 AM
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What would be the cheapest way to bring 400 hp out of a 4.8?
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 03:58 AM
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Whipple 2.3, injectors, cam, long tubes, exhaust and im right around 500 @ the wheels
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 06:17 AM
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just had it dyno'd... 462RWHP
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 0black24sierra7
Whipple 2.3, injectors, cam, long tubes, exhaust and im right around 500 @ the wheels
How much boost are you pushing?
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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Cheapest way to 400 is nitrous.
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cendres
Cheapest way to 400 is nitrous.
Definitely the cheapest way
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SumtinCoo
Definitely the cheapest way
its also the fastest way to a 6.0 build
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 02:09 AM
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462 was at 9#'s bout to drop the pulley down some and try to get around 11-12#'s
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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You could get to 300 with baby cam and bolt ons and around 350 with a radical set up, massive cam/ports, fast intake, compression jump 11:1 range; so power adders are a must for your goals with a 4.8
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