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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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take a look at my current mods and my wish list in my signature. is it a must to have headers beforre the cam. thanks

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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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I'd go ahead and do your Full exhaust, TB, and pulley atleast if not some other bolt ons before i did a cam...thats just me...because after u get T-rex cam youll have to have a tune...and then if you get all your other mods youll need a tune for them...so id get the bolt-ons then cam...then tune...

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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 01:19 AM
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Do all the bolt ons first, that is a big cam, that will not perform to potential without them, don't even think about a cam until you do them. engines works as a system.
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by SLVRZLS1
Do all the bolt ons first, that is a big cam, that will not perform to potential without them, don't even think about a cam until you do them. engines works as a system.
I agree
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SLVRZLS1
Do all the bolt ons first, that is a big cam, that will not perform to potential without them, don't even think about a cam until you do them. engines works as a system.
is my list in my signature a pretty good list though for the parts needed, besides a gear?
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 01:40 AM
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you dont have to have the headers, but you are definitely not going to be getting all you can from a cam without them. i put my cam in a couple days before my headers went on, and there honestly wasnt much of a sotp difference, just a lopier idle. headers went on a day later and omfg, it was a different car. somwthing to keep in mind.
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 01:43 AM
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is my list in my signature a pretty good list though for the parts needed, besides a gear?
you may also want an asp pulley, and td's will help scavenge those gases better. you will also want to uipgrade your suspension a bit. get some sfc's and a strut tower brace. drag radials too
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yes, headers are an absolute must with that cam , the T-rex is a huge cam and needs to breath. no offense but if you have to ask this kind of question are you sure the t-rex is the right cam for you.

and keep your stock Maf.
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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yes, headers are an absolute must with that cam , the T-rex is a huge cam and needs to breath. no offense but if you have to ask this kind of question are you sure the t-rex is the right cam for you.

and keep your stock Maf.



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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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yes, headers are an absolute must with that cam , the T-rex is a huge cam and needs to breath. no offense but if you have to ask this kind of question are you sure the t-rex is the right cam for you.

and keep your stock Maf.

i was talking to a guy and he said that the stock manifolds flowed pretty good so i just thought i would ask
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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i was talking to a guy and he said that the stock manifolds flowed pretty good so i just thought i would ask
did he own a ford?? cuz if he's an ls1 owner and he thinks that then he obviously doesn't read this board....the stock manifolds don't flow well for **** compared to LT's.....
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Old Sep 7, 2004 | 05:32 AM
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no, he owns a chevy TPI vette. he seems to know what he is talking about most of the time
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no, he owns a chevy TPI vette. he seems to know what he is talking about most of the time
Im currently almost to the end of doing most of my bolt-ons i just ordered my asp pulley but i plan on getting ported TB and 160 stat, im looking into a fast intake for some nos. but then after i get all my "easy mods" then im gonna get the ol "lumpy stick" and mabey some after market heads...haven't made up my mind if i wanna port and polish my stock ones or not....

Cam should be one of the last things you do
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
Im currently almost to the end of doing most of my bolt-ons i just ordered my asp pulley but i plan on getting ported TB and 160 stat, im looking into a fast intake for some nos. but then after i get all my "easy mods" then im gonna get the ol "lumpy stick" and mabey some after market heads...haven't made up my mind if i wanna port and polish my stock ones or not....

Cam should be one of the last things you do
it will be once i get all my other stuff put on
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go with headers first. or do the headers and cam at the same time...but don't put the cam on first
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