I was about to purchase a Boss 302 manifold today, but I have been reading some very discouraging information about them for N/A cars with 3.31 gears. Besides getting gears, what would be another good mod to gain some time in the 1/4 mile? My current mods are on my signature. Please give some input.
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Also, I am looking to stay N/A and I am not a fan of nitrous. All my previous performance cars were Chevrolet, one was a 2000 Camaro SS that I put heads/cam, the other a 2002 Corvette Z06 with only intake and exhaust. From what I have seen, cams do not make a big difference on these cars. So I really don't know what to do besides forced induction.
Cobra jet intake with a 373 gear or higher or long tubes
AED tune
A better tune.
Are other mail order tunes really that much better, or is it more your personal preference. I've seen so many people putting BAMA down, but I have had no issues with them. That being said, I have never tried any one else. If anything, I can data log and get it tuned specifically for my car if it seems to be low numbers. I will be getting the car dyno'd finally next week. I will do some runs with and without the tune and post the numbers on here. Hopefully I won't be disappointed.
#1. Bama's tunes are what they are, A few motors popped on their tune so now they're very conservative.
#2. I would strongly suggest you do more research before you jump to conclusions there are several posts right here at the top that would have answered some of these questions, I think you'll be happy with 3.31's and a Boss Intake manifold. I certainly was once I went with AED.
#3. Comp Stage 3 cams are good for 55+ HP to the wheels, that's pretty damn good if you ask me:shrug:
The best thing you could do to improve your 1/4 mile hands down are bigs and littles with a stiff sidewall slicks and the proper suspension setup. (LCA's, LCA Relocation since you're lowered, Adjustable Panhard Bar, Adjustable UCA w/ Mount)
At the end of the day it doesn't matter how much power you make if you can't put it to the pavement.
#2. I would strongly suggest you do more research before you jump to conclusions there are several posts right here at the top that would have answered some of these questions, I think you'll be happy with 3.31's and a Boss Intake manifold. I certainly was once I went with AED.
#3. Comp Stage 3 cams are good for 55+ HP to the wheels, that's pretty damn good if you ask me:shrug:
The best thing you could do to improve your 1/4 mile hands down are bigs and littles with a stiff sidewall slicks and the proper suspension setup. (LCA's, LCA Relocation since you're lowered, Adjustable Panhard Bar, Adjustable UCA w/ Mount)
At the end of the day it doesn't matter how much power you make if you can't put it to the pavement.
I understand the power situation. My first focus was getting my power mods done, then start working on suspension upgrades. I am looking in to doing a big break kit also, but that will come later also. It isn't very cheap to have fun 
I didn't know the comp cams were that much of an improvement. I was told that there wasn't much to be gained out of cams on these cars from a few people. For the stage 3 cams, is that cams only, or also upgrading anything else?
I didn't know the comp cams were that much of an improvement. I was told that there wasn't much to be gained out of cams on these cars from a few people. For the stage 3 cams, is that cams only, or also upgrading anything else?
Nitrous set up
Stage 3 cams only will gain 55+ to the wheel. However while there I would recommend stronger springs and oil pump gears.
Have any one you used the BBK 85mm Throttle Body? I was looking at some things to add with the Boss manifold. This may be a dumb question, but has any of you also ever bored out the factory throttle body yourselves? I was reading on another forum and a member had mentioned he done his, but didn't go too much in detail. I had done that to my 2000 Camaro SS, but not sure if it's a real good idea for the newer cars.
I used the accufab TB it certainly added throttle response. As for doing it yourself, I personally haven't heard of anyone doing this. I got a stock one i'll sell ya if you're interested
Lol, yea I haven't even looked at it that good to see if there is enough meat to open it up some more. I just find that the TBs are still pretty expensive at this point for a few more HP. I will see what the car puts down after the Boss manifold and driveshaft swap, then take it to my local tract to see what I can run in it. Hopefully all the cold weather is over with and the track will be open when I try to go. The last two times I've tried to go they closed due to high winds and cold temps, and I'm in south Louisiana...
next mod - cj intake / tb / air intake. this will provide a big HP bump, equal to the comp cams. however you will have better power across the board and more torque. now, if you add comp cams to this - look out.
Bama isn't bad or unsafe these days for a tune only car but they don't seem to be very good at tuning the Boss manifold, I've only read complaints. AED knows how to tune the Boss and C/J manifolds for sure.
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