L36 UPGRADE QUESTION?

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L36 UPGRADE QUESTION?

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Ive been goin for the lighter side of performance for my bonnie so some of the things i have done should get me on path first off I got rid of the "HEAVY 20's" put 17's on. Ive already replaced the upper gaskets and got rid of DEX. I have a gutted air box and use a k&n filter. Ive repalced the cat. converter. and i got an intense pcm and shift kit for the tranny!

So ive been wanting to get the ZZP ER rockers and install the HV3 HIGH VELOCITY INTAKE INSERT. Has any one used any of either and if doing so do you think I might get the horse power or torque of a stock s.c. bonnie?
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Re: L36 UPGRADE QUESTION?

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The highest dyno of a rockered L36 is just shy of 200 whp IIRC.

ER rockers and an HV3 might get you close, but I'm not sure if it will get you all the way there.
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Re: L36 UPGRADE QUESTION?

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I dont think you will be at the L67 power levels but it will definatly get you closer
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FWIW, I was beating stock GTPs with a GT1, headers, barely ported heads, HVII, port matched L67 TB, and somewhat of a tune.
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thanks for the info; i was just wondering if it was worth the money?
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If you just want to go fast and don't care how, no it's not worth the money. For me it was.
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