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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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Alright well its been a while since i had any mods done so i think its time to upgrade the breathing of my engine. Please feel free to give me your opinion on this. If i forgot anything plz let me know tankz. This is the plan so far......

Trottle body: TBSS 90tb
Intake manifold: TBSS
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=428860 $200

Heads: Undiceded, open for opinions

Cam: LPE GT2-3 http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/l210085297.html $386.95
Valve springs: Compcams 918 srings Got them free
Lifters: Undecided, open for opinions
Rocker arms: Undecided, open for opinions
Retainers: Prc titanium retainers for 918's http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp...d=685&catid=54 $159.99
Pushrods: Does anyone know the formula to get the lenght i need?
Timing chain: Comcams 9-keyway double roller billet timing http://www.compperformancegroupstore...ode=GEN3Timing $122.38

And MAYBE its also time for a smaller pulley
Thanks everyone......and stay tuned!!!!!!
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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upgrade the headunit... D1 or bust!! Sounds like a good starting point, the LPE cams seem to make good power and have pretty good drivability so thats always a perk. As for lifters, I have a set of Comp 850s that I need to get rid of!! Rocker arms aren't going to help you breathe any better, I honestly wouldn't worry about them unless you just really want to.
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ss04flores
Alright well its been a while since i had any mods done so i think its time to upgrade the breathing of my engine. Please feel free to give me your opinion on this. If i forgot anything plz let me know tankz. This is the plan so far......

Trottle body: TBSS 90tb
Intake manifold: TBSS
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=428860 $200

Heads: Undiceded, open for opinions

Cam: LPE GT2-3 http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/l210085297.html $386.95
Valve springs: Compcams 918 srings Got them free
Lifters: Undecided, open for opinions
Rocker arms: Undecided, open for opinions
Retainers: Prc titanium retainers for 918's http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp...d=685&catid=54 $159.99
Pushrods: Does anyone know the formula to get the lenght i need?
Timing chain: Comcams 9-keyway double roller billet timing http://www.compperformancegroupstore...ode=GEN3Timing $122.38

And MAYBE its also time for a smaller pulley
Thanks everyone......and stay tuned!!!!!!
i would leave the rocker arms alone, and the lifters, unless your engine is a high mileage one...

smaller pulley = 6-8 rwhp.. if thats worth $200+ or whatever they cost, then have at it?

only way to check PR length is to buy a length checker, and check with the cam installed, as far as i know. generally, a 7.400 will work fine.

stock retainers will also work fine, unless you plan on revving high a lot.. plenty of stock retainers have seen 6400 rpms or more.. titaniums are superior though, for sure.

read my thread about the TBSS intake mani, i still am not sure if its going to gain you much.. you may want to send it out to be ported before installing it, for a few extra hundred.. it may be well worth it. (porting)

good luck on the build.
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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I think he was talking about a smaller blower pulley... that should be worth more than 6-8 hp
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Noah Burns
I think he was talking about a smaller blower pulley... that should be worth more than 6-8 hp
probably. oops

i didnt read it thoroughly enough. sorry man.
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Noah Burns
upgrade the headunit... D1 or bust!! Sounds like a good starting point, the LPE cams seem to make good power and have pretty good drivability so thats always a perk. As for lifters, I have a set of Comp 850s that I need to get rid of!! Rocker arms aren't going to help you breathe any better, I honestly wouldn't worry about them unless you just really want to.
i would do the D1 eventually but i wan to do internals first which is down the road. as for the rocker arm i jus wanted to do it all at one and get it over with.. how much for the 850's? thanks for the response....
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sickREDsierra
i would leave the rocker arms alone, and the lifters, unless your engine is a high mileage one...

smaller pulley = 6-8 rwhp.. if thats worth $200+ or whatever they cost, then have at it?

only way to check PR length is to buy a length checker, and check with the cam installed, as far as i know. generally, a 7.400 will work fine.

stock retainers will also work fine, unless you plan on revving high a lot.. plenty of stock retainers have seen 6400 rpms or more.. titaniums are superior though, for sure.

read my thread about the TBSS intake mani, i still am not sure if its going to gain you much.. you may want to send it out to be ported before installing it, for a few extra hundred.. it may be well worth it. (porting)

good luck on the build.
i know the tbss mani wont gain me much but i want those extra hp and i do plan on porting it out just dont know how much yet. tanks for the response helped out alot.. oh and yes i was talking about the blower pulley lol
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