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Originally Posted by jpalamar
I have to see this thing. I've been thinking about 4.10s but don't know anyone who has them to see how actually streatable they are.
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If you do a lot of 1/4 mile drag strip passes with your car on drag radials or slicks, its worth it for the launch. Otherwise, 1st gear is useless for daily driving and 5th is low enough that you turn 3000+ RPM at 80 MPH on the highway.
I'm really thinking that 3.73's are ideal for a dual purpose daily driver and track car. The 4.10 gears are a little much.
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Originally Posted by jpalamar
Also was thinking of a NSR cam while I save up for a second set of heads to get ported so I can go with a larger cam.
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The NSR cam seems to work out well because you don't lose low end power. I'd like to see what and intake, headers, ported heads, NSR cam and the FRPP intake manifold do for power. Without the ported heads and FRPP manifold S197's are getting 340-350+ HP at the wheels with those mods. I'm guessing 370+ to the wheels could be possible based on what I saw with other cams and those mods.
The best combination I saw for a broad power curve with no loss of low end power and plenty of high end power is the ported heads, stock manifold, and cams.
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Originally Posted by jpalamar
Love the color also. I honestly can't remember the last time I saw that color on a 3V.
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I agree. Its a color you don't see often. The Vista Blue seems a lot more common.