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Hey guys I have a little bit more than stock 352 and last nite i picked up a 4 barrel intake from a junkyard and I was wondering If doing this was worth it. I am not really looking for huge power but want to have a good performing engine and keep reliability. O and I currently have a 2 barrel holley.
I was also concidering putting on some headers that I got from a buddy for free. I have been looking at going to a petronix ignition setup or a Dui type dizzy which one of these would give me best performance for the money any help would be cool thanks
I was also concidering putting on some headers that I got from a buddy for free. I have been looking at going to a petronix ignition setup or a Dui type dizzy which one of these would give me best performance for the money any help would be cool thanks
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I have the cast iron 4 bbl intake and hooker headers on my 352 and I think there is a considerable HP gain, more air in and out of the motor. However you are very limited on flow from stock cast iron heads.
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Sounds like a good low-buck hop up in the makings. You already have the manifold, the headers are free, a used 600 Holley is about $40 and you should be set. Go with the Pertronix, it will save you $200+ over the DUI. If I remember correctly, the stock heads on the 352 are more of a performance head with smaller chambers, they will handle plenty of HP with no problem.
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What type of nitrous set up did you use, I am thinking about running nitrous on my 352 maybe just a 100 shot or less because i dont have forged pistons or crank, I have a 67 f-100, the motor is 352 bored.060, it has ported heads, and soon to have the crane 343901 camshaft, with long tube headers, and dual 2.5" exhaust, with a 500cfm 2 barrel is there a nitrous set up i can get for that
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son of a mother I was just workin on cleanin up my buddies headers and I found some tiny pin holes in one of the down tubes this is not cool. so now my ? is weather or not the stock manifold will flow well enough with a 600 cfm carb or should i find another set of headers i have a feeling you guys will tell me to get some headers so what kind should i get that will match up well with stock heads.
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If its just the one tube with pin holes in it...depending on it doesnt look it was shot with a shot gun?
Take it to your local welder and have him fabricate a sleeve for that one! weld it up and go! Good Luck..Russ
BTW..I use to do this all the time with my dirt bikes!
Take it to your local welder and have him fabricate a sleeve for that one! weld it up and go! Good Luck..Russ
BTW..I use to do this all the time with my dirt bikes!
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I have been running this system for months now (a 10lb. bottle every 2 weeks on average), on stock crank and cast pistons. You would need a four barrel for it unless you want them to make you a special 2 barrel plate. Some would say I am crazy on a stock motor but the FE will handle a 150 shot no problem. Above 150 I would be a little worried. Look at the second set of pics I have, particularly the last one.....that was in second gear from a dead stop I hit the switch as I nailed the throttle....and yes it has a locker in the rear spinning 3.73 gears out too 295 50 15's. I got out of the bottle when it hit 3rd..... And yes it will go way into 3rd smokin the tires.
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