The Begining of power

[89IROC&RS]

if you are after shorter runners, you can install an LT1 intake manifold on your L98, or you can put an accel superram intake on it instead. the superram makes power out to 6500rpms. and makes more average power than stock. its pretty even with the power of an LT1 intake swap, with more torque, and easier installation.

[SpikeD]

yeah lingenfleter wants 4000 for it, but is it a bolt on?

[89IROC&RS]

whoa whoa, you dont need to buy the entire system. i think its 600 for the plenium and runners, and maybe 300 for the baseplate. should give you a good 40hp and a wider powerband. and yes it is a direct bolt on, using the stock throttle body (although i would upgrade that for another 300 bucks) and sensors.

[Morley]

Originally Posted by SpikeD

wouldnt i need just to replace my baseplate(mainfold) an get the lt1 runner to help make that power, along with porting my heads or getting new ones, an some headers an a cam that we've already talked about, the tpi is nice but the way the pleunme runner have the tubes that bring the air in from the runner arent as good looken as the lt1 which dropes rightdown into the manifold.

The LT1 ia a complete self contained intake system, just need the fuel rails. BUT the LT1 doesn't have the correct bolt pattern or a hole for a distributor. There are people that convert them for use with earlier engines and distributors.

[SpikeD]

so which one is better, holley stealth ram, or the lingenfelter super ram? an is the stealth ram as cheap as getting a super ram?

[89IROC&RS]

the different intakes have different strengths and weaknesses. the LT1 intake has good high rpm operation but sacrifices a bit of low end grunt. the factory TPI setup has great low end grunt, but runs out of steam at around 4500rpm. im not fully up to speed on the stealth ram, but my personal choice is the lingenfelter superram, it has good low end power like the factory setup and extends the powerband out to 6500rpm. and the superram is a bolt on operation thats pretty inexpensive.

[SpikeD]

so it works on the stock computer? or would i have to rewire an totaly different one?

[89IROC&RS]

im assuming your talking about the superram system. it will work with the factory computer and factory sensors and all that. you replace the main components being the plenium, runners, and baseplate, and swap all the smaler parts over from the stock setup. although it wouldnt hurt to custom program the PROM to take full advantage of the added flow.

[Morley]

Originally Posted by SpikeD

so which one is better, holley stealth ram, or the lingenfelter super ram? an is the stealth ram as cheap as getting a super ram?

The stealthram is about the same as the Lt1 intake, performance wise. The superram is above both in performance...but it is WAY above both in price and complexity of installation.

[SpikeD]

mmmm super ram sounds really nice, looks bad a$$ too! i keep hearing about this custom prom burining, is it some lil computer that you buy chips an burn the your sittings into?

[89IROC&RS]

kind of, its called a docking port, and you use software on your laptop and a connection between the laptop and docking port to reprogram them.

[Morley]

Originally Posted by SpikeD

i keep hearing about this custom prom burining, is it some lil computer that you buy chips an burn the your sittings into?

You'd need a PROM programmer, laptop, chips & adaptor, editing software for the PROM program and software to run the programmer, scanning software and a cable to connect the laptop to the car's ALDL.
Check Craig's site here http://www.moates.net/ for the items you need.

[IROC Z 1988]

I'm new and this is my first message Ihave a 1988 Camaro IROC Z and would like true dual exhaust but hared was not possible if not need help on what would make my IROC have a depper louder tone I have a Bassani Eaxhaust systen which is stainless steel. help please.

[SpikeD]

check your original post i answered as soon as i saw it hehe!

[SpikeD]

My engines got 130,000 miles on it, so if i were to pull it an send it off to get rebuilt about how much you think it would cost to get done, an where would i send my tpi runners an plenum to get chromed polished?