Quad4 modifications

[Corey L. Cole]

Jody Shapiro wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 17 Apr 1997, Mark Romans wrote:
> 
> > runners. Different cams and compression. Oldsmobile did have a catalog
> > that listed a bunch of parts for the quad4. The HO stock made 190-200
> > horsepower. If you got the ho stuff, changed the lobe center on the
> > cams, shaved the heads .020 and put a header on it. The quad 4 will make
> > 230+ horse easy.   Mark.
> 
> No kidding...  I was wondering if the factory performance books (like the
> Chevrolet Power Manual or whatever they call it) contained parts for the
> Quad4/3100 V6.
> 
> Do the Olds dealers still carry that book?  Do you know the name of it?
> 
> -Jody
> --
> 97 Blue Z28 M6 (Memphis #1997)
>   Eibach's, !CAGS, !DRL, Crane HI-6, T-Rex, Kenny Brown SFC's
>   To be installed: Vortech
> Best ET (stock): 13.941/101.18   Best MPH: 13.999/101.61
> http://www.bit-net.com/~jshapiro/z28/

The GM performance parts catalog does carry parts for both the Quad 4
and
the 60 degree V-6.  The picken's are pretty slim for the Quad 4
(Rough and machined crankshaft, Ti Con Rods, EFI and non-EFI wiring
harnesses,
cast aluminum dry-sump oil pan, and camshaft blanks)

The 60 degree V-6 is a little better off in terms of real world parts. 
In
addition, the Chevy Power Manual has a small section on hopping up the
60 degree V-6.  It's kinda out of date, but not too bad.

On a DIY-EFI note:
I have a late EFI Quad-4 with the flash PROM computer.  Anybody know
anything
about reprogramming these computers for less than 8 cylinders?

Thanks
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