how to add horsepower
#1
how to add horsepower
i got a '91 5 spd manual rs with a 350 carborated engine in it (not sure what its out of).... im lookin to spend 300-500 bucks to add more horsepower... what would be the best way to add horsepower with this pricerange?... im guessing do the headers?
#6
RE: how to add horsepower
do some research on a cam and lifter kit, intake manifold, headers, and mabe a carb. a camshaft is where a lot of your power comes from. i might get a cam for my car that adds 50+ hp. but if thats too much for you, allow your engine to breathe better. put headers on it and theres a big difference in exhaust flow. put on a big carb and get better response and snap to it, but dont go too big or you'll drown the poor thing. a tunnel ram intake might be too much for your intrest but it attomizes your air fuel mixture more. so an intake manifold thats a high rise or air gap would do nice. nos is something you wanna put on when your sure your motor can handle it. i thought about putting on a 50 shot but changed my mind because my engine wont be able to take it. (after a few uses anyways.) but deffinitly headers and a carb and intake.
#10
RE: how to add horsepower
these are all from jeg's and the following is the part numbers, all of the parts that are matched with those number are pretty well in cost range, they add a little bit of hp but also save you a little money, all of this plus a lot more is what i put into my motor and that thing rips.
350-2102-camshaft and lifter kit
350-1403-carburator
350-7800-timing chain
that brings the total up to $460.98, you kinda think that you would get a little more for that much money but the parts are very reliable and work very well, i deffinetly recommend getting these if you are just looking to add some mild horsepower to get started. good luck, keep up updated on the progress.
350-2102-camshaft and lifter kit
350-1403-carburator
350-7800-timing chain
that brings the total up to $460.98, you kinda think that you would get a little more for that much money but the parts are very reliable and work very well, i deffinetly recommend getting these if you are just looking to add some mild horsepower to get started. good luck, keep up updated on the progress.