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I just got a 89 notch it has a couple mods but on this car I'm gonna try to do it right. I know gears are a must but planning on adding supercharger so what's a good ratio and a cam, in my last hatch I had e303 but looking for something a little more aggressive. It already has intake upper and lower, short tubes exhaust. Any advice helps

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Custom cam. Call Ed Curtis and he can spec something out for you

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Originally posted by LXjames:
Custom cam. Call Ed Curtis and he can spec something out for you

You have to email him, he doesn't accept calls.
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Get some good flowing heads before You try to figure out the cam.

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I'd jump in and drive it.

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Originally posted by SmokinLX:
Get some good flowing heads before You try to figure out the cam.

Definitely!

Get some subframe connectors if it doesn't have them already.

[ 2015-09-30, 08:54 AM: Message edited by: Marks93 ]

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That's what I want some heads and cam I drive the hell out of it I need to sell my other car so I can start buying go faster parts

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Originally posted by SLO50:
That's what I want some heads and cam I drive the hell out of it I need to sell my other car so I can start buying go faster parts

AFR 185's

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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
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I'm getting some eddy 165's in a trade

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I'm getting some eddy 165's in a trade

If they're used, make sure to have them re-surfaced before install regardless of condition.

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Ok resurface Is a trick flow stage 2 to much for a daily driver and what roller rockers 1.6 or 1.7 just need good help and is $800 a good price for head and cam install

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Ok resurface Is a trick flow stage 2 to much for a daily driver and what roller rockers 1.6 or 1.7 just need good help and is $800 a good price for head and cam install

Will the springs on those heads support the lift of the tfs cam with 1.7 if the answer is no get 1.6.

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If I just add heads with some 1.7's with that act like a better cam without worrying about piston to valve clearance

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Since in a year or so I am adding a supercharger than after I can get the custom cam

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