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  1. 86Cutlass350

    Hood scoops for the G-body

    The frame mounts are the stock 307 mounts and the engine mounts are OEM replacement G-body Cutlass mounts I got from O'Reilly's. I didn't know there was anything better at the time, but if there are that would help. On the DP vs. the Q-jet, I'm a Q-jet fan but I'm sort of tired of them. They...
  2. 86Cutlass350

    Hood scoops for the G-body

    Wow. This has turned into an awesome forum since I was last here. Thank you guys for the prompt and good responses. Those are a little pricier than I was hoping for but they look a lot better than any of the cheap ones I'd found. On the height, I am currently using a 60s Toronado intake with...
  3. 86Cutlass350

    Hood scoops for the G-body

    Howdy, Possibly going to an aftermarket intake on the 455 that will negate any hood clearance I have. I'm too cheap to buy an aftermarket hood at the moment and I was wondering if anyone had any experience or leads on a good hood scoop for Cutlasses/G-bodies in general. It's hard to find ones...
  4. 86Cutlass350

    First trip to the tr

    First trip to the track Took the Cutlass to the track for the first time this last friday. I'd been having problems with the Q-jet all week with leaking and bogging. I had spent about an hour trying to tune out a bog that it has when you first punch it, but no luck. Nonetheless, I did...
  5. 86Cutlass350

    how much hp

    I'm gonna say you could net maybe 350 hp and probably 450 lb-ft (given that it's a 383 and it's got TPI, two BIG torque makers). If you're going to run that much duration, you might as well use more lift, so I'd get a better cam. TPI motors don't really produce impressive peak HP numbers, but...
  6. 86Cutlass350

    SBC Swap

    If you didn't have the intake already, I'd recommend some Pro-Topline Vortecs...Only $500 for a set, really good flow numbers for stock GM heads.
  7. 86Cutlass350

    SBC Swap

    What heads do you have for it? If you don't have any or have stock heads, you need to spend the money you saved investing in a good set...it will make all the difference in the world.
  8. 86Cutlass350

    Video: Rural road st

    Video: Rural road street drag...86 Cutlass vs. 73 Ranchero Just a video I made with some friends and posted on Streetfire. My car is an 86 Olds Cutlass with the mods in signature, plus a recurved HEI (springs/weights) with an adjusted Vacuum advance which I did the earlier during the day of...
  9. 86Cutlass350

    Tire sizes

    So if I wanted to run 295/50/15s, then should I look for wheels with a higher backspace or a lower backspace? Also, will having a wider wheel help?
  10. 86Cutlass350

    Tire sizes

    well, basically, I'm trying to find out what backspacing is. I could care less if the tires stick out on the sides, I want traction and don't want the tires rubbing the frame. The back of the car is lifted with raising blocks, so the frame is the only clearance problem. Will a higher...
  11. 86Cutlass350

    Tire sizes

    I'm planning on buying new 15 inch wheels, and I would like to run 295/50/15s out back as well. What type of backspacing or wheel width should I look for? Will regular 15x8 or 15x10 wheels do it?
  12. 86Cutlass350

    What should I look f

    As stated, the 700 has excellent off the line pull because of how steep first is. And this will make a pretty noticeable difference with most stock G-body gears (as they are usually horrible). But the ratios are a lot closer in the 200, like how the ratios in a TH-350 are closer than a 700...
  13. 86Cutlass350

    What should I look f

    Re: What should I look for in a Cutlass? I'm pretty sure you want the pre-86 307s with 5A heads, for higher compression and flow. If you're concerned about performance, I'd think any of them would be fine, as you won't want to keep the stock exhaust or cam. So you could just swap the heads...
  14. 86Cutlass350

    Rear axle options

    What about gears. Does anyone make any gear sets for the 7.5? What would I need to do to get something like 3.43s or 3.73s in mine?
  15. 86Cutlass350

    Rear axle options

    Hey all, I was just curious as to what my options are in terms of upgrading my rear axle. I currently have a 7.5 inch 2.14 open differential axle, and even with the mild 350 listed in my signature, I'm needing a posi pretty badly. A locker for this bad boy is like $250, and I'd imagine it...
  16. 86Cutlass350

    Olds/Chevy swap

    Firstly, Hi to you and other G-bodyers. Cool to have a decent forum for us out there now. I did this swap last spring and it's the best thing that ever happened to the car. DO NOT listen to the people who tell you that the expense of making your car Chevy-ready will outweigh the cost of...

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