misc performance/rally parts for an '87 4kq?

[Ben Swann]

In short:

install a cam about a 260-270 grind - I have a Crower 264 in our stock 4kq.  A cheap mans cam upgrade is to use a cam from the MC turbo engine, however, probably not anywhere near the duration I've mentioned.

2.5" free flowing exhaust such as Stebro or Scorpian - no need to go over board with larger diameter.

Advance timing about 7 deg. over stock.  No need to run high octane even then, but parhaps 89 octane in warmer weather.

You will notice a difference although not as radical as a turbo or even a high compression engine.  IME you'ld be gaining around 15 HP or about 10% power which is not insignificant.

These mods would port over when you decide to install a 2.3l NF/NG bottom end which is not anywhere near the compexity as a turbo swap and could yield upwards of around 150HP.

Ben

[Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:43:33 -0700
From: "Paul Giletta" <PJGiletta at pharmasystemsusa.com>
Subject: misc performance/rally parts for an '87 4kq?  
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Hi listers,

I had posted a couple weeks ago regarding my search for a 4kq for weekend winter TSDs/rally x's.  Well, I may have found the perfect car!   A no-accident '87 with thorough list of maintenance.  It's stock except for minor brake and suspension upgrades.  It drove very tight, but is awefully slow!  

Can anyone tell me what I can do to make this car accellerate atleast a little bit faster?  I'm wondering if a cam is worth the money, and which one you recommend. If I go through with the purchase, I will be looking for used and/or new parts for the above mentioned rally usage.  

Does anyone have for sale or recommend where I could buy items such as an undercarriage skid plate, strut tower bar, rally computer, aftermarket ss free-flow cat back exhaust, shrick camshaft, etc?  My main objective is to tighten the car up as much as possible and make it accelerate atleast a little bit faster.  Thanks in advance for your assistance!

-Paul Giletta
Westwood, NJ]