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[RET_COP]

The stereo is good for when I'm parked overlooking the bay or quiet scenery and I want some music. When I'm driving, I like the sound of the car which usually overrides the music anyway. You should see the looks I get in a resort area when I parked eating an Ice cream listening to Led Zeppelin.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by RET_COP

The stereo is good for when I'm parked overlooking the bay or quiet scenery and I want some music. When I'm driving, I like the sound of the car which usually overrides the music anyway. You should see the looks I get in a resort area when I parked eating an Ice cream listening to Led Zeppelin.

Nice Ret_Cop! I just use a portable bluetooth speaker and keep it in the trunk. When I'm ready for SRV, ZZ Top, Zepplin or AC/DC, I can just pull it out of the trunk and blast away!

[joyridin']

You mentioned running EFI. If tuned properly, you won't have many issues with that engine bucking at low RPM's on the highway. I have a .54 OD with a nasty cam and EFI and on the highway at 70 mph pulling about 1900 RPM's, it run like a dream.

[Luce]

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[Luce]

If you're a HP junky, don't let anyone tell you 350 HP is too much or you'll be back in 6 months asking about fitting a supercharger or turbos or nitrous.

If you're building a slab side, you obviously want a 8.9" block. I would highly recommend a 347 for the extra 45 CI. It's either a free extra 50 HP or a lot more grunt on the low end, however you balance the cam.

I run 315 toyo praxis 17", and wouldn't mind a little more power than my 535 HP EFI 427 winsor has. Passing the toll both, I can slow to 50 MPH, drop it in 3rd and hit is full force and accelerate to 100at full throttle. Then in 6th, purr along at 1800 RPM at 70 or so.

But no, the radio is useless if the motor is running.

Again, with the slab side, you're limited on tires; it cost to play. DON'T SKIMP ON THE RUBBER! It's the most important 80 square inches you have on the car.