Cam with stock manifolds?

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04-02-2006, 09:24 PM

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Cam with stock manifolds?

I might not be able to afford both this summer. Headers vs cam/springs will cost about the same. Just want to get the one that will pick up more hp. Will probably look at something around 228/228. I don't want a crazy lope. Will a cam be too choked up with stock manifolds? So in the case I can't afford both, which should I do? I'll have a converter first for sure. Right now I have a lid and a catback.

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04-02-2006, 09:26 PM

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do headers first man, believe me, you want to do this first

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04-02-2006, 10:31 PM

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go with the LT's first. You will see more gains that way than running that size cam with the stock manifolds.

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04-02-2006, 10:43 PM

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It's always recommended to do LT's first, but a small cam like that will be fine w/o LT's. You should probably finish your exhaust and then get into the engine.

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04-02-2006, 10:45 PM

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Converter first, then headers, then cam with tuning!

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