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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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ok so far i have LTs, o/r Y and SLP lm2s, SLP cai, and DRs....should i do sfc and clutch or should i do a cam and pulley?? i guess the biggest thing is what would benefit me more, seein as how i dont want to waste money but i also want to enjoy my hard earned money.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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is your clutch slipping?
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not slipping yet, but i can tell ima need one within the next 6 months
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rear end is what i would do
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how much you have to work with? Sounds like around 800-900 bucks from what you are mentioning?
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yea i wish, thats gonna have to wait til after the cam and clutch
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how much you have to work with? Sounds like around 800-900 bucks from what you are mentioning?
more like 1500 - 1600
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you could save a little more and get the rear end with 4.10s. The lower gearing would be easier on your clutch, and you will be quicker to boot

If you don't wanna do that then I would do the clutch and SFC.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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you could save a little more and get the rear end with 4.10s. The lower gearing would be easier on your clutch, and you will be quicker to boot

If you don't wanna do that then I would do the clutch and SFC.
well i just got offered an amazing deal on a 228/232 cam, so i might take that, the rearend is gonna have to wait like i said before....i guess i should check out clutches then
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