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390 questions - 2/22/2005 8:22:36 PM    Zeppelin264   Posts: 8 Joined: 2/22/2005 Status: offline what are some good basic upgrades for the stock point 390? carb. , petronix?, headers? etc... Post #: 1

RE: 390 questions - 2/22/2005 8:25:19 PM    fast83gt Posts: 558 Joined: 5/22/2004 Status: offline Headers are a great starting point on any motor. Is petronix that kit to remove the points? (in reply to Zeppelin264) Post #: 2

RE: 390 questions - 2/22/2005 8:29:33 PM    Zeppelin264   Posts: 8 Joined: 2/22/2005 Status: offline yea, i have headers on it, but they are the Full length Hookers and they make it so taht my i cant get to the plugs very easily. and yes the petronix replaces the points (in reply to Zeppelin264) Post #: 3

RE: 390 questions - 2/22/2005 8:34:17 PM    fast83gt Posts: 558 Joined: 5/22/2004 Status: offline My dad has one of those kits and it always needs to be adjusted or the car wont start. I thought the point in getting rid of points was so that you wouldn't need to be constantly adjusting things. (in reply to Zeppelin264) Post #: 4

RE: 390 questions - 2/22/2005 8:37:02 PM    Zeppelin264   Posts: 8 Joined: 2/22/2005 Status: offline think its better to go with MSD ignition system then? (in reply to fast83gt) Post #: 5

RE: 390 questions - 2/22/2005 8:40:38 PM    fast83gt Posts: 558 Joined: 5/22/2004 Status: offline More expensive, but yes IMO. Performance wise I don't thik it makes a difference on a stock or close to stock motor. (in reply to Zeppelin264) Post #: 6

RE: 390 questions - 2/23/2005 10:24:05 AM    69FECoupe   Posts: 683 Joined: 4/15/2004 Status: offline What is your current set-up? Carb, cam, gears, etc? (in reply to Zeppelin264) Post #: 7

RE: 390 questions - 2/23/2005 12:54:55 PM    Zeppelin264   Posts: 8 Joined: 2/22/2005 Status: offline 600 cfm, prolly somewhere in the 2:90's range, stock cam, etc.. (in reply to 69FECoupe) Post #: 8

RE: 390 questions - 2/23/2005 9:44:07 PM    69FECoupe   Posts: 683 Joined: 4/15/2004 Status: offline The 600 is fine for a stock set up. A mild build with a decent dual plane manifold can use up to a 750. Gears will really help, espicially with a posi. I have a CJ cam in mine that works well for me, I don't twist it too high. There are many other cam options out there as well as Aluminum heads. It depends on how far you want to go and how big your pocketbook is. FE's can be made to run good but it can get pricy. (in reply to Zeppelin264) Post #: 9

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