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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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i have a few mods on the my 93 what is a good cam to put on the car and do i need anything else alot with it i got lt headers y pipe exhaust???
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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You need to give more info. What is the car used for? How extreme do you want it? What other supporting mods do you have? On a tight budget? Emissions in your area?

Just for the cam swap itself, youre going to need the cam, valvesprings, seats, retainers, locks, timing set, and pushrods wouldnt hurt. Lifters might need replacing depending on the mileage and the upkeep of the motor. And, dont forget gaskets. Youve got the timing cover set and the intake manifold set. It probably wouldnt hurt to replace the valve cover gaskets either depending on how old they are. Go with FelPro. While youve got it apart, its always nice to upgrade to some 1.6RR's but thats not a must.
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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sorry i figured that its daily driver now but plans on been a summer weekend car after this fall its basically stock but im adding exhuast headers and offroad y pipe soon so i need to see what i would need with the cam and what type
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 04:35 AM
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More info needed...is it manual or auto, what gears you have, what type of headers you're installing, how much you're willing to spend, all play a part on the cam selection.
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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its auto i dont know the gear im guessing 2 73 its the stock gear for a 93 lt1 and as for spending what ever the best bang for the buck
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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a4 more then likely its a 2.73 car...you will want to get a stall, and gears to go with your cam. as for the size it depends on what you really want out of the car. Do you need to pass emisions? are you gonna use stock heads?
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