Any opinion on this heads/cam package?
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From: Gary, In
Any opinion on this heads/cam package? After 18 years, I'm finally getting ready to do a little more to my car this year and was looking at package deals then I saw this one: http://www.hawksmotorsports.com/hawk...free-shipping/
Anyone have this setup or if not does it sound like a decent deal?
Anyone have this setup or if not does it sound like a decent deal?
I think that's a nice setup they offer there. I run those heads and they do well for a budget head.
Btw I see you're in beautiful Gary IN. I'm in the scenic Flint MI area myself lol. I think out murder rates migh be competing with each other lol
Btw I see you're in beautiful Gary IN. I'm in the scenic Flint MI area myself lol. I think out murder rates migh be competing with each other lol
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I have been researching this the last week or so and there are just so many options. Although that looks a little pricey it seems like it is a pretty complete kit. I have an LQ9 6.0 and will leave the block, pistons and crank stock. I will follow this thread..Good Luck!!
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I was born in Hammond but live in Dyer. As far as the package, it looks good. It's always beneficial to purchase things in a complete package. Especially something that has proven results. Respectable price too. How much research on packages and pricing have you done?. There are a good amount of packages out there. Nothing wrong with your choice. Maybe I'm just way overboard when researching parts lol. Ahhh, Gary..my neighbor to the north. I was born in Hammond but live in Dyer. As far as the package, it looks good. It's always beneficial to purchase things in a complete package. Especially something that has proven results. Respectable price too. How much research on packages and pricing have you done?. There are a good amount of packages out there. Nothing wrong with your choice. Maybe I'm just way overboard when researching parts lol.
I was born in Hammond but live in Dyer. As far as the package, it looks good. It's always beneficial to purchase things in a complete package. Especially something that has proven results. Respectable price too. How much research on packages and pricing have you done?. There are a good amount of packages out there. Nothing wrong with your choice. Maybe I'm just way overboard when researching parts lol. Thread Starter
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Thanks for the fast replies! Yeah the Steel mills do cause a lot of smog in the city. I go to South Haven Mi a lot and can't believe how many more stars you can see at night up there! Here....not many 
I haven't looked at packages for too long but from what I've seen, this seems to be the most complete one of the bunch. I just figured it'd be easier if not better to get it all at once other than trying to piece one together. If anyone has links to others I will check them out.
1 more question, Since the et's in my sig, I've added 1 7/8 headers and actually lost almost .4 and 4 mph the last time I ran it? I haven't had it tuned yet but didn't think I'd lose this much from not having it done yet? I do have a pipe rattling on the floor on hard acceleration though....could the computer maybe think this is spark knock and retarding the timing? I didn't even think of logging a run to check this till the next day. Duh
I haven't looked at packages for too long but from what I've seen, this seems to be the most complete one of the bunch. I just figured it'd be easier if not better to get it all at once other than trying to piece one together. If anyone has links to others I will check them out.
1 more question, Since the et's in my sig, I've added 1 7/8 headers and actually lost almost .4 and 4 mph the last time I ran it? I haven't had it tuned yet but didn't think I'd lose this much from not having it done yet? I do have a pipe rattling on the floor on hard acceleration though....could the computer maybe think this is spark knock and retarding the timing? I didn't even think of logging a run to check this till the next day. Duh
Im sure it's mostly from the steel plants/mills. There is also an enormous BP refinery close by which probably adds to the mix. I'm an electrician who mostly works downtown Chicago, but I have been in the Mills a few times. Came out completely covered in coke dust. The term pitch black really applies lol.
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There's a good chance you could be running rich without a corresponding tune. Sometimes it will manifest itself with a loss down low and less throttle response. You could have a point regarding knock as well. A datalog, as you stated will certainly sort that out.
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Verdad Gallardo Yeah I forgot about that refinery too. What a ghost town though...much like Flint lol. South Haven, Saugatauk, Grand Haven, etc...are absolutely gorgeous though. I would love to live there.
As far as adding the headers, did you also delete the cats with a ORY pipe?
As far as adding the headers, did you also delete the cats with a ORY pipe?
After 18 years, I'm finally getting ready to do a little more to my car this year and was looking at package deals then I saw this one: http://www.hawksmotorsports.com/hawk...free-shipping/
Anyone have this setup or if not does it sound like a decent deal?
Anyone have this setup or if not does it sound like a decent deal?
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Thats a ton of money for an LS N/A setup....as said you're into turbo or used Procharger territory with much more room to grow and itll have better street manners than that cam will.
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Yeah, me and my g/f have been wanting to move to South Haven, we both love it up there.
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