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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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So im gonna have about $800 bucks to play with and right now on my 01 auto ws6 i have lts, ORY, full 3in, ported tb, lid, LCA amd the battery in the trunk. I have the chance to pick up a set of ls6 head (minus rockers and push rods) for $300. But I already had planned on getting a stall, cooler, and getting the car tuned for my nitrous and the previous mods. My question is should I get those heads and sit on them awhile while I wait to purchase a cam. But if I do that ill have to wait til I get a stall anyway beause of the cam. So with that money I could have a stall and nitrous now or wait til the end of the year and have it all. Of course its summer and I want it now but money is tight so what should I do? I just dont want to pass up a good deal on heads-unless my stock convertor can be used with most likely a ls6 cam?
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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if you're wanting to go fast forget about the heads and get a cam like a trex cam. You prolly have enough for that and it should push you well over 400 to the wheels
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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Keep your original progression. Get a stall, cooler, and a trans temp guage...And don't look back.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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get a stall..then save a little bit and do a cam..You'll make good power even on stock heads. You will fall in love with a converter though.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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id stay with the stall and whatnot, your original plan. tune for the nitrous will help you out too like you said
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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get a cam, and also search for a stall that will match the powerband of the cam. game over.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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I'd have to agree with everyone else. Get the convertor now, then start saving for the cam.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Stall then a cam........
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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makes the most sense...a stall and some stickies will get your times down significantly
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6-spd conversion, then a cam, then a 9-inch.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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well that would be ideal...but too much work^^^
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