LuiS15700

ok, so i have a 98 ss thats about to hit 140k, ive had it for about a year and i want to start working on it without going into the engine much, what would be my best choice at this point in my mileage?? all your responses will be greatly appreciated

sams02Z28

Your talking a major price difference here!! But if you have the money do both,maybe even rebuild the motor (like a 383..since you have that kind of mileage anyway) and do a cam fit to those cubes an then suspension mods/supporting mods..a turbo won't help you much if you break your whole drivetrain!!

LuiS15700

well for the cam i was thinking like a 233/239, ive been told i would be good with that without tearing into the engine

BOBS99SS

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^?????? you have to tear into the engine to do a cam, honest turbo is big bucks, and FI will be, im someone who doesnt worry about miles, but i would for sure get the block checked out before you start throwng a bunch of money at it, imo if you have the cash go with a boost cam and a pro charger, and work on putting together a forged motor, its really what budget you have to work with, if you have a bone stock car i would start with bolt ons and move up from there

and dont let a cam swap scare you, there are tons of write ups that you can follow, in these cars there not that bad to do

LuiS15700

ok, so what cam would you recm
mend for the procharger?

thegodfather899

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do you have any mods already?

LuiS15700

nope, bone stock

S8ER95Z

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I did my cam at 130k, I wouldn't worry about mileage too much of the car was taken care of. It's a time consuming job but not hard.. Honestly worst part on my end was replacing the oil pump o ring and doing the valve spring replacement under the stupid cowll.

justin hover

A cam (isn't) going to do much without supporting mods

Ronny_02_WS6

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^^ You mean isn't, Cause you would have to upgrade Valvesprings, pushrods, timing chain, maybe the oil pump, Headersand Y pipe, intake manifold since its a 98, clutch or stall, lid or cai, etc.

The cam needs more air, breathe in and breathe out!

thegodfather899

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Agreed, start with bolts ons and go from there

S8ER95Z

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Meh.. I saw descent gains with a 'not worth the time' cam. Not everyone has to gain 100rwhp hp to be happy.

transsam

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If I had it all to do over again, I would go forced induction from the start. Add a procharger or an STS kit. I got caught up in bolting everything that I could to the car, going bigger and bigger with the cam. Adding cubes. Building for nitrous. In the end, I spent more than I would have spent for a turbo/supercharger and could have made similar power. If you have the means, I would recommend going forced induction first, then add the supporting mods as you go (of course, you will break a lot of the drivetrain as stated earlier and if it is an auto, no question you should get a stall first).

LuiS15700

Well, I have a six speed I think it might be able to take more than an auto, but im planning to start at 5lbs boost

Redbirds

Aren't most turbo set-ups around $6k+? I would think you could easily and safely get into the mid-upper 400s with $6k NA and still not be doing FI.

whitdog54

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^ in the classifieds, complete kits that use A/C and stock K can be had for under 2k. Theres on for sale right now, the guy went 10.88 on stock everything including suspension.