TransAmcoupe98

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Here is what I have in mind for mods guys. I already have LG LT headers along with vararam and short throw. I was planning on ordering an MS4 cam, with prc's and pushrods, along with borla stingers, and a nitrous kit (150). Is there anything else you guys would recommend on me getting, I got around another 2k to play with after I buy these parts. Thanks

willyfastz

This is just my opinion, but I would use the extra $2k and get a good set of heads and a cam. What are your goals for the car? Do you enjoy driving it around town? Or are you just making a track car.

bonestock99

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A 4:10 gear if you dont already have one

bonestock99

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Oh yeah here is a vid of my car borla stingers, lg lt, and g5x3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6wYI8FMpUE

TransAmcoupe98

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I should've added that this will be a semi daily driven car. I will take it to the track about once a month if that so I really dont want to put in a 4.10 gear, especially for the price that comes with it. Most of my "fun" comes from, the highway at 60mph and up and the occassional dig run. So I'm not looking for a track car, just a street monster.

jlrz28

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I personally wouldnt do the 150 shot. Just get a good set of heads(TEA,Tsp,Afr) and a good cam 224+, Fast intake, and headers.

willyfastz

If you don't want the 4.10 gears then you don't want the MS4 cam. You'll need the gears if you go with the parts you have listed.

one fast zo6

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you can skip the borla stinger exhaust LOL wont do ****! / then go right for a good fuel pump and CNC 235 trickflow heads harlan sharp rockerarms with
the ms4.

97' Formula

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not trying to change your plans but i wanted to do a cam and nitrous and i looked into the MS4 and then after more research the MS3 would be better for spray if u still want a bigger cam........just my .02 cents and btw sweet *** vette man.

Jason 98 TA

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Don't rule out the Torquer 3 camshaft, it will do very well in the car & typically works better in most combos. The MS4 definately likes gear & stall in auto cars. I'd checkout the Torquer 3 camshaft & the PRC EHT valve spring. It's a huge upgrade over just about every spring on the market & will have a very long life even at the larger lifts like the MS4 & Torquer 3 use.

We have a heads cam combo that's under your budget that I think would do very well, give us a call or shoot me a pm if we can help in any way.

TransAmcoupe98

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Well Im pretty set on running nitrous, I could probably do without the stingers since they are 1k. Like I said, this is primarily a street car, but with a lot of *****. I'm a little unsure about the heads, I was looking at Texas-speed and those AFR head and cam package looked nice, but so did the 5.3l heads, bump up CR for the nitrous, what do you think?

Fbodyjunkie06

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I say port and polish your stock 243's and mill them for higher CR. The 243's have a much better design than the 5.3's. And since you don't seem to be too budget minded I'd go with a good clutch, a x pipe and a free flowing cat back exhaust. Also I'd at least look into a lower gear such as a 3.73 4.10's would be ideal, but you said you didn't want them. I'd personally go with a MS3 cam and the p&p and milled 243 heads prc dual valve springs and pushrods. An adjustable timing chain also. Maybe a fast 92/92 combo to top it off? With that set up you'd make 450+ to the wheels all day long and will leave you with plenty room to grow with that choice of heads for your n2o now or someday later.

willyfastz

Yeah it would be such a waste to let his heads go for a set of 5.3's. The heads will need to be milled anyway, so just add a .040 Cometic gasket for the compression bump to around 11:1.

And don't forget about the custom cams that are out there.

Fbodyjunkie06

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I agree. There are a lot of very knowledgeable people on this site that could come up with some cam specs that would suit your needs and be every day driveable. Predator and Pat G come to mind first.

one fast zo6

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afr or trick flow heads are the way to go! people port stock heads from a
lack of funds! borla stingers are a waist of money! GO RIGHT FOR THE KILL
BIG CAM, BIG FUEL, EXCELLENT HEADS. with the right setup you can make 500 to the tire with a stock bottem end 346ci engine!

TransAmcoupe98

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What about LS6 stage III heads? I'm sure they dont flow as well as afr 205's. Also, what about this tsunami cam? I've never heard of it...is it streetable or like the ms4?

willyfastz

The tsunami cam is probably one of the only cams I would buy from their line of cams. And the LS6 (243) heads with the right port work will out perform the AFR's etc. And GOOD port work isn't cheap so I wouldn't say it's done out of a lack of funds.

Fbodyjunkie06

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Keeping the 243 heads in his case wouldn't be due to lack of funds its common sense. Why buy stage 3 243 heads when you already have 243 heads! Get them ported by a reputable porter and you will have your own set of stage 3's. Its all about how much $$$ your willing to dish out when it comes to having head work done.

Kingc8r

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I kind of agree, I'm not that fond of off the shelf cams.....

one fast zo6

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here are my cars

2002 ZO6 corvette 609 to the tire

2000 SS camaro WITH FRONT MOUNT TURBO 953 to the tire!

1995 toyota supra with BIG TURBO 1243 to the tire!
the 80mph too 200mph KING

ALL FACTORY HEADS ARE A WAIST OF TIME!!! small valve spring pockets,
weak rocker bosses,thin decks! sure you can port them big and lose all
your low end air speed! don't let anyone to spend good money and getting a slow turd.