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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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i have a 2000 z28 a4

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whats should i do next to get more power i want a cam but dont know what specs i would need this is my daily driver so keep tht in mind plz
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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full exhaust? ram air? if so i would go for the cam
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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i have long tubes into a bullet muffler dumped for exhaust and what ram air set up a for are cars
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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some suspension...cam...cam/heads
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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I say cam to but it depends on the size. Some people dont mind having big cams as a daily driver, some do. Its all about you can tolerate. I guess on average a good cam for power combined with daily driver manners would be 228/228. No lower than a 224/224 and no bigger than 230/230.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Sub Frame Connectors
Adjustable Torque Arm
Adjustable Lower Control Arms
LCA relocation brackets
A set of rear drag shocks *Competition Engineering 3-way adjustables are nice)
Set of MT drag radials

How much money do you have to spend?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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ram air im talkin bout like a fast toys or ssra. i had a ssra on my 98. if not,just go for the cam
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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i have some money so im lookingfor the most bang for my buck
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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well bang for buck would be a nitrous but idk if u wanna go there. i say cam
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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it has 112000 miles on it lol i dont know about spraying it i have comsidered
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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i wouldnt spray it. but u said bang for buck. u didnt say anything bout bein carefull lol. go with the cam
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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Just get a small cam like a 224r or a 228r from TSP. Those would be a great addition to a DD IMO.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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i have a 230/230 cam and it COULD be daily driven but i have a truck but i dont have any problems with driving the TA. Just make sure you have a good tuner.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Stock ls1 intake? If so i would get a ls6/F.A.S.T intake before jumping up to a cam.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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wow i didnt see that. yea you better get a bigger intake
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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ls6 intake will be fine so go with that. For a cam I would get a 232/236 114. A good tuner should be able to get that cam for a DD perfectly fine. If you go to small you will kick yourself later.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Buy an LS6 intake and install it when your intalling the cam so you can tune for them at the same time. I have seen an auto camaro around here with a 228r cam that hauls ***** and is a great DD. 228R is a perfect size for an auto IMO.

I would stay away from the ram-air kit. It didnt seem to do much on my car and I'm making around 500 RWHP... I didnt pick up any MPH or time at the track plus I Hydrolocked my original motor because the SSRA sucked up water on a flooded street (my fault though).
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