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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Unless I can pull off a spending spree, between LT's and a set of cams, which would you do first? I know they work best together, but if it were to be done one at a time....??

My choice for these parts are Detroit Rockers, and Kooks with Catted H mid pipe.
Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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Damn, I'd have to go with the cams first. Nothing like that loping sound to wake up the neighborhood!
Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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If you can only do one at this time, I would start with the kooks LT headers first. They will go with any mod that you may do next.
Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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I would go with Kooks headers first. BUT, brenspeed is doing 50% off labor this month, you will save more on labors while doing cams...
Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Well, as far as labor, I will be doing the work myself. I'm dreading the headers a lot more so than the cams.
Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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I did my cams first and loved the lope and sound. I installed my Kooks LT's about six months later and the difference was night and day. Driveability and performance improved 100%. If I had to do it over again I probably would do the Kooks first especially if the car is a daily driver.
Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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If you have access to a lift, just get the headers out of the way.

If not, do the cams. It takes less time anyway
Old Jan 19, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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If you decide to do cams, you should also do CMDPs at the same time.

If you decide to do headers, you should also do HD Motor Mounts at the same time.

HTH
Old Jan 19, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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I see you are going with the Catted H pipe, Good choice, sounds much better.
Old Jan 19, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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I'd probably go with the headers first...very hard decision...

Quick question, if you buy the rockers are you still getting your tunes through Bama? Didn't know if they did that or not.



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