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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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i would like to know the consequences, cons, pros, power increase of getting this cam below without doing longtubes. i will eventually be doin long tubes but it may take me a while.

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i basically just want to know if it will be worth it to get the cam while i have the money or just get long tubes or something else? car is in sig.
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Headers first. Cam second.
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Originally Posted by SouthFL.02.SS
Headers first. Cam second.
i know just wondering cuz i dont think i will have this money available again for a while and i can come up with the money for long tubes down the road no prob.
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definatly headers first
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The cam you mentioned needs plenty of airflow, and loves free breathing exhaust. You'd be doing things *** backwards by doing cam first.
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Originally Posted by SouthFL.02.SS
The cam you mentioned needs plenty of airflow, and loves free breathing exhaust. You'd be doing things *** backwards by doing cam first.
yes i know this, my friend did it this way, wasnt that bad, just really opened her up when we did long tubes.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by hourang
yes i know this, my friend did it this way, wasnt that bad, just really opened her up when we did long tubes.
so then why are you asking? everyone is going to tell you to have your intake and exhaust done before internal work. are you looking for that one person to validate your claim it wont be that bad.

besides, 98's respond best to LT's
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