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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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am saving up $$$ for either a cam or headers which should i get first
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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Headers for sure. A cam loves to breathe air in and out. Then once the car is breathing right for sure a cam. On stock manifolds even a good cam will not see much in gains.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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Headers for sure. A cam loves to breathe air in and out. Then once the car is breathing right for sure a cam. On stock manifolds even a good cam will not see much in gains.
qtp or kooks right i heard they are good
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Definately headers first, you can't go wrong with either QTP's of Kooks.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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am saving up $$$ for either a cam or headers which should i get first
what do i exactly need if i get kooks or qtps.like 1 3/4 or 1 7/8, y pipe, extensions
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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Get 1 3/4.......you don't need 1 7/8......Y pipe is personal choice weather you want a catted or ORY... A cam that can't breath is not going to get you the numbers you are looking for at all.
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Headers---Mine are finally on the way....
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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Another vote for headers. If you run an aftermarket cam with the stock manifolds, the gains will be very similar to the gains you would get from a good set of headers.

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