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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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Default Heads, New Cam, and Intake install on my 4.8

Well i have had some parts laying around for a few months and I finally decided to start install them and get some results... I wanna see just how fast the 4.8 can go... I want to see 12's... My fiance is out of town this week so hopefully i should have the heads on and retuned by this weekend ...

My fastest time at the track is 8.58 @ 81mph (1/8th)... I plan on installing each part then go to the track to see what results come from them, maybe the dyno (that is a big maybe)... I don't care about dyno numbers, i am more interested in track times

So the parts are:
First - PRC stage 2.5 heads, milled down to 58cc, Dual spring and Ti retainers. I will be installing them with a .04 head gasket.
Second - Custom Cam from Ed Curtis @ FTI specs unknown
Third - NNBS 90mm (actually 87mm) intake and DrX harness...


So now for the pics.

Today's Progress.. All this only took about 1.5 hours, previously i had reran all the wires on my motor which makes removing the intake super easy, only like 10min... Hopefully this time i can get the wiring covering back on

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Now a side by side pic of the new 90mm intake versus the 78mm intake. You may not be able to tell but the runners are alot longer, the intake itself is a lot bigger... From what i have read, longer runners promote more TQ... Well we will find out...

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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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isnt 90 a little overkill on a 4.8? looks nice though.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by neilownz
isnt 90 a little overkill on a 4.8? looks nice though.
The NNBS 4.8s come from the factory with a 90mm
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Nice, I'm looking forward to your feedback with this swap. I just barely got my tuning problems taken care of. LOL I kinda wish I went bigger with the cam...
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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interested in the outcome...keep us posted
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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you will love the tbss intake it was night and day over my stock one but i've got more cubes but think it will help you out too should be a badass 4.8 you got going there.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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I think you ought to sand and paint that intake. i think it would look pretty sweet
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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hey thats my intake lol. Looks like fun corey.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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Thanks colton, yep i decided to install my crap instead of selling it...
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Yeah i saw it in your cam thread. I dont blame you, maybe it will give you some more motivation as well as results. Im interested in the intake results.
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