LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8
View Poll Results: Which one should be done first?
Cowl hood/ Re-paint front bumper and cowl
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Cam swap 224/230 112 LSA
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Cam swap vs Cowl hood/paint

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Old 04-08-2011, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by defaultexistence
Yup cause ur Gunna lay all over the bumper and fenders putting a cam in
+1

but if the car is your only ride, with the way gas prices are going IDK if you want to make it any thirstier than it already is.
Old 04-08-2011, 09:50 PM
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I hate after market hoods. You may go through 5 before you even get one that isn't broken or actually fits in between the fenders. they couldn't fit worse half the time even if you put them on upside down. If you do a hood....do OEM SS NOT OEM style Go for the cam then 12 bolt or 9 inch rear.
Old 04-08-2011, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by myltwon
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but if the car is your only ride, with the way gas prices are going IDK if you want to make it any thirstier than it already is.
Truthfully this is something to consider. But being a sixspeed I think with a smaller cam youll still do ok on gas. My old car with a hotcam, 410, and a non locking 2800 stall got around 12-14 mpg. That was turning close to 3000 rpms down the highway and also untuned.
Old 04-08-2011, 11:37 PM
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I vote cam!
Old 04-09-2011, 12:39 AM
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i always had this thing about cars work from the inside out engine/trans->interior->exterior so i would get the cam

BTW your car looks great
Old 04-09-2011, 06:50 AM
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Go Fast Parts First.....
Old 04-09-2011, 12:26 PM
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Cam it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 04-10-2011, 01:39 AM
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cam wins!!!
btw i hate how LE doesn't take visa, if he did i would already have sent the payment..
*hint hint
Old 04-10-2011, 05:13 AM
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Paint, trashy LT1's are dime a dozen now.
Old 04-10-2011, 08:15 AM
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I'd rather go fast, but that's me.
Old 04-10-2011, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by food nd cars
cam wins!!!
btw i hate how LE doesn't take visa, if he did i would already have sent the payment..
*hint hint
Just add your Visa to paypal funds if you're set on using it.

+1 for going fast.

-Dustin-
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after seeing a pic of the car, DEFFINETLY cam it. make that thing sound as sick/clean as it looks, then make it look even sicker .

Do you have the required bolt ons already?
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Originally Posted by trilkb

Do you have the required bolt ons already?
what are the required bolt-ons for a cam?
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Cam it it looks good now make it sound good
Old 04-11-2011, 12:20 PM
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You will go faster with the cam so no one will see the dent in your hood haha



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