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Cam question 2002 camaro z28 a4. slp intake, aubrun posi, 373 gears, long tubes, slp lm2 catback. Was thinking of doing a cam. My uncle who is a mechanic says if im doing a came get a header & cam package. Now doing that obviously cost some big $$$. Is it completely necessary to get ne heads, valves, springs, retainers all that mumbo jumbo? Or can i keep my original heads. And if i can keep original heads. What else needs to be changed? Im not looking to do anything crazy. A mild cam.
"headers" and "heads" are two different parts. Since you list long tubes in your list of mods, then we can assume you already have "headers".
"Heads" are not necessary, but can make more power overall. With a mild cam, you should be able to just change the cam, springs and pushrods, provided the springs fit the stock retainers. If you run dual valvesprings matching retainers would be required.
"Heads" are not necessary, but can make more power overall. With a mild cam, you should be able to just change the cam, springs and pushrods, provided the springs fit the stock retainers. If you run dual valvesprings matching retainers would be required.
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I think lots of us just did a cam at first and later added heads. I installed my cam first, then a 12-bolt, and later heads and long tubes. The only thing is that it's a lot easier to do cam and heads all at once, less labor than just doing a cam and later heads, but more cost for all the parts.
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"headers" and "heads" are two different parts. Since you list long tubes in your list of mods, then we can assume you already have "headers".
"Heads" are not necessary, but can make more power overall. With a mild cam, you should be able to just change the cam, springs and pushrods, provided the springs fit the stock retainers. If you run dual valvesprings matching retainers would be required.
"Heads" are not necessary, but can make more power overall. With a mild cam, you should be able to just change the cam, springs and pushrods, provided the springs fit the stock retainers. If you run dual valvesprings matching retainers would be required.
I think lots of us just did a cam at first and later added heads. I installed my cam first, then a 12-bolt, and later heads and long tubes. The only thing is that it's a lot easier to do cam and heads all at once, less labor than just doing a cam and later heads, but more cost for all the parts.
I don't know crap about cams. External and everything else im good. When it coms to cams and the lift and all that.... IDK what to get and what not to get. thanks for the input guys.
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Don't get me wrong, it's definitely worth just doing a cam, just that there's less labor if you do both at once.
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Verdad Gallardo There are tons of "cam only" cars out there making substantial gains over stock. HP for $ - a cam change is a better bang for the buck than heads and cam.
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Thanks guys I am going to look into it.... not looking to go crazy. I want a little more power out of it. After summer probably going to get a bike... So really no need to try and get camaro as fast as possible. Bike will be more than fast enough. 
