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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Is this okay to do? I know that I won't gain as much power, but would stage 2 cams w/o headers be okay to do? I don't have the money for headers and a new h pipe, so would there be anything wrong with doing cams without headers?
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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I dont see a problem as long as you upgrade your springs.
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Anybody else know?
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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If you don't have money for headers & h-pipe, you don't have money for cams.
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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If you don't have money for headers & h-pipe, you don't have money for cams.
sad but true...
cams - $550
LTs - $380
Shorty mid pipe - $250
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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Yep, and that doesn't include installation, troubleshooting & dyno tune.
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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Assuming you mean you only have the $$ for one or the other, do LTs first. Cams later.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 06:06 AM
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+100000
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If you don't have money for headers & h-pipe, you don't have money for cams.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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+100000
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If you don't have money for headers & h-pipe, you don't have money for cams.
Yeah, that really isn't even a logical conclusion. I can raise the $1500 for cams, but I don't want to spend the extra $800 + for headers and installation. I'd rather do cams because the power gains are greater and they sound better.
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