Need knowledgable opinions....

johneddie · Aug 10, 2014

Need more woopow for the buggy :driving:

....ain't got the coin for an engine build or a 6.0 swap right now.

Considering a little spray to make up for it till I can round up the extra cash.
It's a stock '89 GM 350tbi....will it handle a 100 shot as it sits right now or is it money wasted that I should just put toward a 6.0??? :dunno:

Thanks in advance! :dblthumb:

muddinmetal · Aug 10, 2014

100 is the limit, you'd be shocked what 75 will do and the bottle will last much longer.
I saw a complete tbi 454 on CL for $500 the other day, that's you're answer. Or, $300 on a set of used (then shaved) vortec heads and an aluminum tbi manifold.

June dog · Aug 10, 2014

Spray that bitch like a load on whores face! molaugh

johneddie · Aug 10, 2014

Take too much rework to cram a big block in there...
Have considered the head swap for now but didn't know if it was worth the money vs the horsepower gain.

TBItoy · Aug 10, 2014

My vote is a homebuilt low boost turbo setup

But then you'll still eventually want heads and an intake

Or run the N2O on the TBI350

Or a set of vortec heads and an good intake (I'd buy a carb intake run a carb to TBI adapter) and a cam

Then buy a 4.8 and swap it in, 4.8s are dirt cheap and you'll have the swap complete and sorted when you get ready to build a 6.0 long block
Then throw a bunch of N2O at the 4.8 till it pops.

ldudley · Aug 10, 2014

I gots a vortec layin round that needs I be gone through if ya interested? or I know where a 88,000 mile 6.0 is for $950.00 ?

johneddie · Aug 10, 2014

June dog said:
Spray that bitch like a load on whores face!

I thought you were gay... :gay:

johneddie · Aug 10, 2014

ldudley said:
I gots a vortec layin round that needs I be gone through if ya interested? or I know where a 88,000 mile 6.0 is for $950.00 ?

Trying to hang around the $500 range right now....fat boys gotta eat! :eat:

June dog · Aug 10, 2014

johneddie said:
I thought you were gay...

No but I hear your boy friend is

. Eddie Meece . :tc

highrolrcustoms · Aug 10, 2014

throttle in a bottle

johneddie · Aug 10, 2014

Thanks for the input guys.....except you June dog!! You eat ****... molaugh

June dog · Aug 10, 2014

johneddie said:
Thanks for the input guys.....except you June dog!! You eat ****...

back at ya buddy. molaugh

johneddie · Aug 10, 2014

Re: Re: Need knowledgable opinions....

rednecklights said:
a stock bottom end will be good till 150-175 as long as the tune (timing and jetting) is good for quite some time.

The stock hypereutectic (cast) pistons will take more spray than most think but will not take the detonation like a forged.

This comes from several years of a drag racing background,any many many scattered engines.

also, nos brand , nitrous express and zex nitrous systems claimed "100" shot isn't the same "100" shot

Recommendations on brand and spray application???

Pineygroveoffroad · Aug 11, 2014

Rednecklights I as you have only messed with oxide on Fox Stangs and with them I noticed when getting in and out of the throttle like wheel spin at the track it sometimes would cause a backfire how do you think this would work on a buggy say on full throttle hill climbs and having to get in and out of the throttle?

Neal3000 · Aug 11, 2014

Don't waste your $$$ Just keep saving and live with it for a while

johneddie · Aug 11, 2014

Pineygroveoffroad said:
how do you think this would work on a buggy say on full throttle hill climbs and having to get in and out of the throttle?

I was wondering same thing Shane....

Elliott · Aug 11, 2014

A good cam and a set of vortec heads would probably suit you better, that way you have power all the time.Not just till you run out of bottle. And ive seen it make very noticeable differences on those motors,the heads on those suck.

muddinmetal · Aug 11, 2014

Elliott said:
A good cam and a set of vortec heads would probably suit you better, that way you have power all the time.Not just till you run out of bottle. And ive seen it make very noticeable differences on those motors,the heads on those suck.

^^^^^^

johneddie · Aug 11, 2014

Elliott said:
A good cam and a set of vortec heads would probably suit you better, that way you have power all the time.Not just till you run out of bottle. And ive seen it make very noticeable differences on those motors,the heads on those suck.

I've heard it made a difference, just didn't know how much. Personally don't anyone that has done the head and cam swap on one. May look into that further. Just don't wanna spend on lot on this motor because I'm not gonna keep it but definitely like to get little more power out of it for now.
Plus it would be nice not having to fool with the nitrous all the time. My primary riding is trails but like a little hill killin' every now and then. :dblthumb: