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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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"Iski"stilckers arepure, rawHP, and if ya back'emup with "Cherry Bomb" stickers ( I have two, one for each side ) ya got a winner.
Placement is criticle though, don't just stick 'em any ol' where.
 
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Yup Iski "I" Cams stickers were the hardest to get. Especialy the big ones. took lots and lots of request letters to get them. I guess they didn't want that power getting in the wrong hands.
 
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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How about some original '60's Big Daddy Ed Roth Rat Fink stickers? Not alot of hp gains... but a whole lotta style points... paired with a Moon Eyes sticker, look out!
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Big Daddy Roth? Whoa Dude, your really datin' yourself now.Haven't heard of the Ol' "Rat Fink" in years. ( the key word bein' "Rat", as in BB )
 
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Wait! I do have something to add. Cyclic I have an '82 and I followed the fuel pump upgrade and regulator adjustment detailed at the CrossfireInjection Vault.
http://www.crossfire.homeip.net/

I found that the stock pump was only putting out 8 psi (it is supposed tobe 13 psi) and after following the tech articles, Ihaveseen big improvementsin power. It is totally worththe effort!
I haven't bothered to look yet but is the fuel pump in the tank or external somewhere?
 
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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It is in the tank and accessible from the fuel fill door. It is a piece of cake to change (unlike the camaro where the tank had to be dropped).
 
Old Aug 19, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Yup, these cars have the easeiest to change fuel pumps of any car I know of. There are a few threads here that deal with this. Just do a search for fuel pump and you'll getvery detailed directions. Good luck with it.


As for the "rat fink" I still have one of those little plastic figures packed away somewhere. I think I swiped it from my brother when I was a kid so many many years ago......hey!...what if I mount him on the dash?.....does that work?
 
Old Aug 19, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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As for the "rat fink" I still have one of those little plastic figures packed away somewhere. I think I swiped it from my brother when I was a kid so many many years ago......hey!...what if I mount him on the dash?.....does that work?
It'll cut 2.5 sec off your time!( He has ta face forward though )
 
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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And if he's the one grabbing that shoulder high shifter... you might even get another gear you never even knew you had...
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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Hey Ax I agree with you about the difference between stock Chevy and Vet engines. I would like to add the Vets did have a better cam. All of the 327 Vets with over 300hp cam came with solids and the special 30/30 cam. The old Vets would kick the crap out most anything on the streets. The big block Vets were fast if you could get bite. My 74 was stock until it was modified a bit. No special heads just a good cam, carb and roller rockers. Very big difference in performance.
My 69 Camaro has a modified ZZ4 385 fast burn crate engine with approx 470hp. It was fast but not as fast as it should be. Just by adding a K&N air filter the one with the filter top the engine really woke up. All it needed was more air.
 



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