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well i have a red 202 engine with a redline intake manifold,350holley,custome exhaust,eagle leads,new dizzy cap,new spark plugs and re-cond fuel pump. Is there anything else that can increase the power from the engine. I have a miximum of $150 to spend on upgrades. I am open to all idea that i can DIY.

By "custom exhaust" do you mean extractors? or do you still have the cast iron manifold? Once you've added extractors, you're going to have to crack the motor open to go any further.
Cam and headwork are next.

yeah i have extactors and a custom tubing. What benifits would i get if i upgrade to electric distributer?

You can bolt on as many bright and shiny performance things as you want.

It will look good but do nothing.

The 350 Holley and Redline manifold will help but the extra performance won't throw you back in the seat when you hit the loud pedal.

If you are serious about getting some extra get up and go, you must get the engine to flow better.

The basic starting point would be a decent cam matched to a Yella Terra cylinder head, yes , it will be more than $150 , but better to save up and procure these items at extra cost than spend $150 now and really acheive nothing in return hosepower wise.

I know theo Z has a yella terra head for $100 that i want to buy off him. Bit i haven't had a reply from him. But a yella terra head would be easy to put on myself? Or would i need to take it to some to install it for me?

Pretty much same bolt on procedures for Yella Terra head as would be involved in replacing a standard head.

I'd be chasing up Theo's Yella Terra head if I were you.

Best bit of advice from me would be to buy yourself a Gregorys workshop manual No 67 which is for all models from '48 to HR.

That's how I learn't to do things myself when I bought my copy when I had my first car ( FB Panelvan for $30 ) at 14 years old ( Looooooong time ago now ).

You will learn a lot from it.

I did, and the knowledge gained lead me to my apprenticeship as a mechanic ( again, Loooooong time ago now ) .

buy a v8

aidan...

Save your money, $150 will get you nowhere fast. I echo FB mad's advice. But if you really want some grunt keep your eye on the trading post and take a risk on someone else's performance offering.

buy the EK for sale on ebay minifb put a link in the for sale section

Yeah today if i have time i will ring theo and see if he still wants to sell the yella terra head for $100. I am hoping to get 250HP at the flywheel. But i will spend money to get the car fixed not getting the motor going. But thanks for all the input guys and girls.

SPL camry wrote:. I am hoping to get 250HP at the flywheel. But i will spend money to get the car fixed not getting the motor going..

So which one is it ?? in one post you dont wanta spend more than $100 on it and then you want 250 HP out of a red motor ?
I think you need to sit down , work out a plan and a budget for this car , and stick to the plan.

yeah i want to get 250hp down the track not right now. right i just want to spend $150 or buy theo's yella terra head for $100. Then later on down the track spend money and get 350hp at the flywheel. EDIT i ment 250hp

SPL camry wrote:get 350hp at the flywheel

That's some serious HP from a six, not saying it can't be done but you need to be prepared to drop some serious cash into the motor even to get 250HP. Once you go over 1HP per cubic inch you need to start looking at multi carbs, then forced induction, nitrous would help too.
This car's got 410rwHP with a $27,000 price tag - http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6822

What are you planning to do with all that HP?

Spl, My Yella Terra Head will need some attention as it hasn't been on an engine for some time! Ring me 0401597191 and will talk you through it.
Cheers Theo Z......................

thropzed wrote:Spl, My Yella Terra Head will need some attention as it hasn't been on an engine for some time! Ring me 0401597191 and will talk you through it.
Cheers Theo Z......................

What sort of attention do you mean? Would i be better of re-cond my orignial head?