gearhed289

With limited time, and a limited budget, I'd like to add a couple of mods to my car. I've already done a few things that you can see in my signature below. I try to get out to a road course or drag strip at least once a year, but this is basically my daily driver. I also have Illinois emissions testing to contend with every 2 years. I'm just looking to make the car a little more fun - AKA faster and meaner sounding. So, based on all that, what are your opinions regarding Steeda charge motion delete plates and Comp 127500 cams?

S197GT07

The CMDP's are an easy mod, and if you can find home-made ones or the "economy" ones they are worth it. They are NOT worth the $300+ or whatever they charge for the billet ones. And you'll need a tune but you have Bama so no worries there.

The cams, you can't just put them in. They are SPR so spring and phaser mods are required. This will add a lot to the cost of doing them.

I'd look into some NSR cams, Hot rods, Detroit rockers, BBR Stage 1's, comp 127200's.

MadMike1337

I have done the delete plates. I thought it was worth it. The car runs smoother with the mod and i got a little bit extra pep out of it top end. You will need a tune also.

mayo

What exactly is your budget?
All I can say at this point is if you are going to do one, do the other...I have heard repeatedly how adding the delete helped drivability with aftermarket cam's.

Esch

I was going to ask about just that. Hot Rod cams are on my list of future mods, and losing low end torque and the possible drivability issues are the only things I'm apprehensive about with cams. I've got got 3.55 gears, and I'd like to be able to stick with them after a cam/CMDP install.

Anyone else have experience with the CMDPs helping aftermarket cams in this way?

gearhed289

That's a good question. It dawned on me this afternoon that I need tires. Ugh... Definitely under $2K, but again, tires are going to eat part of that. My band schedule is looking real good, so it may not be too painful.

Thanks for all the input so far everyone. Definitely leaning toward some type of NSR cams, and I'm going to look around for budget delete plates.

SON OF 68

I'd say Hot Rods or Detroit Rockers. Both seem to be well liked by current users.

I have the DR's in mine, so I can tell you about those. I also did deletes and headers at the same time. I noticed no loss in low end. If anything, I've gained. Could that be due to the headers? Yes.

As far as drive-ability, it's better than stock in my opinion. No low end bucking or anything. Extremely smooth. The car is very responsive and has a noticeably stronger top end.

mayo

Well at 2K you are cutting it close and definatley going with a NSR cam.
No worries there, I love the DR's I had installed last spring. Those or the hot rods are your best bets.
The ford racing delete plates save you a couple of bucks @ $140.
http://www.rpmoutlet.com/05gtkbp.htm
Other things to consider while you are in there doing the work...
Powdercoated cam covers are a nice touch, and don't forget an oil catch-can to keep that intake nice and clean.

S197GT07

They are like most mods, they add benefits to every other mod. So if you did them alone, you'd get 10hp. If you did cams alone you would get 20, but both would net you 35 for examples sake.

Also, I've heard a story or 2 about the butterflies failing, and guess where they went?

NSR are the way to go unless you have a larger budget, or want to go a bit extreme. Even though the 500's are an awesome cam, a NSR cam will still net you some good gains.

Save up for some headers and you'll see even better increases, for the same reason I stated at the beginning of this post.

gearhed289

Yeah, I had cam covers on my list, but that's another $290. Anybody ever paint theirs?