cheap 454 upgrades?
06-20-2005, 01:03 PM
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cheap 454 upgrades?
can anyone tell me what are cheap 454 carb. upgrades for better performance? i am new to this and have no clue whatsoever, i am trying to read through this forum to understand but its chinese to me. most of you guys are expert hobbyists. can anyone advise?
06-20-2005, 03:49 PM
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Re: cheap 454 upgrades?
what i meant with cheap was that what would be a smart upgrade which would make a big difference with the money spent, lets say 1000$ per engine as a start.
06-20-2005, 04:59 PM
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Re: cheap 454 upgrades?
$1000 upgrade???.....with no machining or major changes like pistons or cranks etc..........go and find yourself a used carb and intake.... either on classifieds or ebay......get a cam and lifter set and find a nice set of used exhaust....something better then the stock stuff and that should wake up the engine alot....anything more and your asking for trouble depending on what engine your starting with to begin with.... 
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06-20-2005, 08:40 PM
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Re: cheap 454 upgrades?
Get some free flowing Dart heads....headers....intake manifold; a warmer cam....and the a Holley 750 CFM carb...
Heads...$600
Intake $200
Cam etc..... $300
Carb $300
Headers $1,000
About $2,500/engine....
Should be able to get something running around 425 HP?
What do I know?????
Dart Heads..then headers...then the rest.
Heads...$600
Intake $200
Cam etc..... $300
Carb $300
Headers $1,000
About $2,500/engine....
Should be able to get something running around 425 HP?
What do I know?????
Dart Heads..then headers...then the rest.
Last edited by Hydrocruiser; 06-20-2005 at 08:43 PM.
