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Oct 15, 2005 | 10:20 AM

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Headers or Cam

Im thinking of either of getting the MTI stealth II cam or a set of headers and catted Y(Kooks or QTP). the headers seem to cost most (around 1200 compared to around $800 for cam, pushrods, springs and gaskets) my only concern about the cam is finding a good shop to install it(no place for me to work on it) and the price of the installs. this is on a daily driver that drives alot on the highway of that helps.
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Oct 15, 2005 | 10:29 AM

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Unless you're getting a Thunder Racing CheaTR cam (can be used with stock manifolds), you basically need headers before getting a cam. Gotta get that engine breathing first.

Oct 16, 2005 | 05:58 AM

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I would say headers first, but keep in mind that you must get it tuned, or a PCM that is tuned for that type of setup to see some good gains.
If you can, wait till you have enough money to get both headers and a cam, so you are only paying for the tuning once.

Oct 16, 2005 | 06:02 AM

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I had a cam for a few months without anything but stock manifolds and a butchered-*** loudmouth setup.

Oct 16, 2005 | 10:33 AM

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get the headers, you will like the sound and performance, and as others have said a cam with stock manifolds is almost usless, can't breath.

Oct 16, 2005 | 07:07 PM

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Do longtube headers before cam.

Oct 16, 2005 | 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthFL.02.SS

Unless you're getting a Thunder Racing CheaTR cam (can be used with stock manifolds), you basically need headers before getting a cam. Gotta get that engine breathing first.

agreed.

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Oct 17, 2005 | 08:57 AM

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agreed.

headers first, but the tune might not be needed right away, it all depends on your car and how it responds to the header install. will you benefit from getting a tune after lt's? yes, but you could possibly pocket that money and buy some more mods and wait till the cam install. thats what i am doing my car seemed to like the lt's.