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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 03:20 PM
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Default Cam vs. Finishing Bolt ons?

I've been reading a lot lately on this site about engine internals... I really like the numbers that I have seen from H/C cars... So my question is should I continue on the bolt on path with headers, torque converter, tranny cooler, suspension mods or should I get a cam? I'm new to all this and still don't understand how everthing works but so far so good. So what do you guys think? Bolt ons then internals or vice versa?

If it all weren't so cost prohibitive... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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Default Re: Cam vs. Finishing Bolt ons?

do headers & converter. the right converter can give you half a second+ in the quarter <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

headers will only help your cam if you ever decide to get one.
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