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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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ok. this is my shopping list. what do you guys think, or where would be the better places to ger them?

http://www.3800performance.com/Merch...roduct_Count=0

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http://www.vectormotorsports.com/ind...mart&Itemid=28

http://www.texas-speed.com/SHOP/item...d=604&catid=52

http://www.texas-speed.com/SHOP/item...d=172&catid=48
question about pushrods: What length should i get???

http://www.hptuners.com/order.php

http://neweraperformanceparts.com/de...=E&PKV=dodlo|0

or comp.. 54-412-11 cam, 850-16 lifters and 26915-16 springs

http://www.hoganperformance.com/DP7S.htm
TRANSMISSION:
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=570&catid=105
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=153&catid=105
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=151&catid=105
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=360&catid=105

what chain and gears should i use, you think??

i am aware of the cam being a bit of an install, but if im going to do all the valvetrain im taking the engine out, and porting the headers to. so while its out might as well do the cam.

any comments or suggestions welcome. i am trying to get the best input possible before i start entering credit card numbers.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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research the cam, i havent seen any real gains yet from it for such an expensive upgrade. I dont know anything about the gears that acually interests me.
what about exhaust or a cutout and everything else looks good.
there are some things missing but its an awsome start o and what about a cold air intake. I gained a lot from my k&n
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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oh my bad, i already have magnaflow cat back, and K&N cai, diablo tuner.
i thought i put the cut out up there. guess i didnt but its on there.
with the cam, i really just want the sound.
what else is missing?
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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You need to ad this and you can buy 1
http://www.3800performance.com/Merch...roduct_Count=4

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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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i can do that but i only need one???
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Get HP Tuners especially if you're camming the car. And any provisions to change lifters even though thats a DoD cam?
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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i talked to a guy at comp cams and he has seen a cam with a lift of .350 has worked from what hes seen. which is the cam that has the numbers up above with the lifters and springs. im wondering tho how would i get it breathing better? mayby MAF, TB spacer and a quick port n polish??
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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get the 1 inch chain gear set for the tranny.
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=882&catid=105

someone needs to buy the used built tranny.
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=925&catid=105
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by inssanity21
i can do that but i only need one???
You have PM
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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I was flipping thru Chevy high-performance Feb. 09 and they had an article on cams. Company named Flowtech Induction was making dod cams. If your thinking of cam change I would look in to it.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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sent an email to them, ill post what they say.

as for the ZZP built trans, thats a no. i will never be seeing that horspower or times. then the one inch chain is a bit over the top to. it a grand and im beginin a "new car fund" too.

but otherwise what kinda ratios for the chains???
and anybody have Pushrod lenght???
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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I really liked the way mixerda went about it too.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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except he pulled the engine apart more than once because of something. cant remember off hand.
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what did he do with his??
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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cam/valvetrain upgrade. one of his dod lifters broke.
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do you know the cam he used?? im thinking a bit lower of a lift than that then.
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do you know the cam he used?? im thinking a bit lower of a lift than that then.
LS6 cam
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He went with the TR 224/224 112lsa, and ditched the dod. Its a 17 page post but well worth the read. http://www.naioa.com/v2/modules.php?...ht=cam&start=0
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thanks dude
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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this i what they said, all keeping DOD intact. i think its a good price to.

Good morning Adam,

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