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I would. Screw it, do the topend rebuild right away, water pump, timing chain, oil pump, pushrods, nice rockers, heads and cam. But leave the stock intake and exhaust manifolds on for a little while. ![Nod](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_nod.gif)
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I've always been a fan of letting the motor breathe some (headers, lid, etc.) before going with a cam to really get the most out of it. But if you know exactly what you want, you could always do those things later.
Keep in mind that after you install the cam you will need a tune. I would rather have some mods already so I wouldn't need a re-tune in a few months.
Keep in mind that after you install the cam you will need a tune. I would rather have some mods already so I wouldn't need a re-tune in a few months.
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The cam will make all those bolt on mods that much more noticable. I do agree though, usually I do all the basic bolt ons, intake and exhaust, then tune, then something larger. But oh well, I am going to break the mold on this one.
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I had a friend do a Cam without doing header's first... The car sounded pretty good on WOT but when at a stop not to much. I would just do all bolt on's first before the cam so you can get the full power that the cam will offer. Your choice though bro and Good Luck
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go for it dood. if your looking for performance cams a great place to start, youll get around to all that little cheap stuff eventually, if you got the dough, blow it quick before you have to buy food or something.
ha, anyway, the first mod i did to my trans am was a ls6 head cam intake swap, everything else was stock, it absolutly kicked *** bc it was so quiet but fast.
same thing with my recent purchase lt1 formula, it was stock except for a 224/230 cam, theres something about a stock cars comfort ... anyway the real reeason to do it is bc it such a drastic change from stock.
if you get a cam, all u have to do is remove your air filter and unbolt your Y pipe and youll be hauling *** f
ha, anyway, the first mod i did to my trans am was a ls6 head cam intake swap, everything else was stock, it absolutly kicked *** bc it was so quiet but fast.
same thing with my recent purchase lt1 formula, it was stock except for a 224/230 cam, theres something about a stock cars comfort ... anyway the real reeason to do it is bc it such a drastic change from stock.
if you get a cam, all u have to do is remove your air filter and unbolt your Y pipe and youll be hauling *** f
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go for it dood. if your looking for performance cams a great place to start, youll get around to all that little cheap stuff eventually, if you got the dough, blow it quick before you have to buy food or something.
ha, anyway, the first mod i did to my trans am was a ls6 head cam intake swap, everything else was stock, it absolutly kicked *** bc it was so quiet but fast.
same thing with my recent purchase lt1 formula, it was stock except for a 224/230 cam, theres something about a stock cars comfort ... anyway the real reeason to do it is bc it such a drastic change from stock.
if you get a cam, all u have to do is remove your air filter and unbolt your Y pipe and youll be hauling *** f
ha, anyway, the first mod i did to my trans am was a ls6 head cam intake swap, everything else was stock, it absolutly kicked *** bc it was so quiet but fast.
same thing with my recent purchase lt1 formula, it was stock except for a 224/230 cam, theres something about a stock cars comfort ... anyway the real reeason to do it is bc it such a drastic change from stock.
if you get a cam, all u have to do is remove your air filter and unbolt your Y pipe and youll be hauling *** f
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hmmmm.... heres something to think about..
you will have an ms4 cam in your car getting beat by bolt on cars.. or cars with itty bitty cams in them and LT's and ls6 intake..
i was on a budget just like you..
i did..
ms4 cam
double springs
hardened pushrods
pacesetter LT's (the cheap ones with no egr)
Xpipe with 1 chambers before the axle (i love this exhaust so i spent the extra bit, if you didnt wanna spend the money or can, just get a cut out)
lid
4k VIG stall
then i went and bought 410s and a FAST ported 90mm later when money permitted..
and then after that i bought my PRCls6 heads..
it would be dumb to do JUST an ms4 cam.. you will get beat by cars you should be waxing.. and frankly if you told me you had an ms4, and i beat you with my bolt on car i would laugh my *** off at you.. no offense of cvourse..
i say AT LEAST do lid, LT's, cutout.. thats only another 350$.. if you get the LTs used you could do it for 250-275ish$... or even get some mac mids, they are cheap as hell..
you will have an ms4 cam in your car getting beat by bolt on cars.. or cars with itty bitty cams in them and LT's and ls6 intake..
i was on a budget just like you..
i did..
ms4 cam
double springs
hardened pushrods
pacesetter LT's (the cheap ones with no egr)
Xpipe with 1 chambers before the axle (i love this exhaust so i spent the extra bit, if you didnt wanna spend the money or can, just get a cut out)
lid
4k VIG stall
then i went and bought 410s and a FAST ported 90mm later when money permitted..
and then after that i bought my PRCls6 heads..
it would be dumb to do JUST an ms4 cam.. you will get beat by cars you should be waxing.. and frankly if you told me you had an ms4, and i beat you with my bolt on car i would laugh my *** off at you.. no offense of cvourse..
i say AT LEAST do lid, LT's, cutout.. thats only another 350$.. if you get the LTs used you could do it for 250-275ish$... or even get some mac mids, they are cheap as hell..
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I will be doing the cam as the first mod, not trying to be a sleeper, just doing something different. Ill be doing the exhaust and intake section shortly after depending on how the finances flow. Thigns are rocky right now, but I just got a promotion, so well see if there is financial promotion as well
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why not? If your thinking is along the lines of...
"its not a great idea because you will have to get it tuned when you get the cam, then again after intake and exhaust"
then I agree, if its along the lines of...
"bolt ons should be the first mods b/c blah blah blah"
I disagree
"its not a great idea because you will have to get it tuned when you get the cam, then again after intake and exhaust"
then I agree, if its along the lines of...
"bolt ons should be the first mods b/c blah blah blah"
I disagree
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why not? If your thinking is along the lines of...
"its not a great idea because you will have to get it tuned when you get the cam, then again after intake and exhaust"
then I agree, if its along the lines of...
"bolt ons should be the first mods b/c blah blah blah"
I disagree
"its not a great idea because you will have to get it tuned when you get the cam, then again after intake and exhaust"
then I agree, if its along the lines of...
"bolt ons should be the first mods b/c blah blah blah"
I disagree
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Great analogy, athlete with asthma, lol
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