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Originally Posted by GrandSport
What costs and gains are we talking about for heads/cam/stroker etc? I just dont want to strap 75lbs over the front end.
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Hard to say, as I can't think of anyone who did those sorts of mods that wasn't also FI (except @
celek).
The Piper cams (the only ones I can remember right now) are about $1300.
Full Blown offers a head package around $2500-3000.
Stroker kits are esspensive. The Toda 2.3 is around $5800. GReddy 2.1 $6k. The HKS 2.1 kit + cam is shown on their site to give 10hp and 9lbft. Not exactly huge gains.
Edit: also remember that working on heads and cams in an FA20 is WAY harder than in an LS.
Another edit: If you decide to go with an 86, I think the best options would be one of two choices for power:
1) Keep it simple, and get header/E85/tune. Focus on handling, suspension setup, and reliability.
2) Go one step further and get a centri SC kit like the JRSC. The weight gain can be offset by a lightweight battery and removing or emptying the washer fluid reservoir. JRSC + E85 can put you over 300whp.
Edit3: there are a few ITB kits coming up now, but they're also ~$3k with unknown gains.