brock_07

im saving up to buy heads cams and intake for my car so far i got enough to buy the cams but wanted to get it all at the same time
ive been looking at the mmr stage 2 heads and cams and a typoon intake. im pretty sure that i will have to get the notched pistons as well. for the heads i know i will need to upgrade the valve springs but will i also have to upgrade the valves. as for the fuel system will i need to upgrade the injectors and pump, if so what should i go with.im figuring that it will cost around $4000 for all the stuff before installation then maybe by next summer get a new shortblock

i know alot of people r gonna say just buy a supercharger but i wanna build my motor first then get one later on

NotStok

Honestly i'd get your shortblock first, then your blower, then H/C/I but that's just me. First you make it safe, then you make the biggest change, then you build from there.

I'd get at least 24lb injectors and a 190lph fuel pump if you plan on putting down some power.

04BlueGT

If I understand you correctly, you're going to change pistons with the heads? If you're going to do that, then you might as well do the bottom end. I don't think I'd crack open the block for just pistons to go with my shinny new top end.

If you're planning on a complete new bottom end next year, it seems a huge waste to replace the pistons this year. Besides, if you're eventually going with FI, you'll want cams to match. Installing FI cams now (read N/A) will leave you with something you probably will not like until you get the SC on board.

Overall, I agree with building the motor a little first, but I'd go in the following order: bottom end, intake, SC, heads and cams. Just my .02

BADSEED

drive around with the motor thats in the car then in the mean time build a bottom end that will hold boost, then get the heads/cams/intake/ ect. then put it in the car brake it in without the blower on it and keep driving around until you save enough cash to get the blower

brock_07

well they said with stage 2 cams u have to have notched pistons so either way i got to get them or get the ones in the car now notched

brock_07

so ive been lookin around and since everyone says build the bottom end first, would it be a good idea to just save up my money a little longer and buy a longblock with the stage 2 heads and cams already on it

oxfordgt

You don't need to notch stock pistons with any stage 2 cams. The typhoon is garbage and most report a power loss because of it. Longblock is a huge waste of money. You have to pay for all the labor put into it then pay for the extreme amount of shipping of a longblock. Check out http://www.cushmanmotorsports.com/for the heads and cams. Register with the site and you will get a code for free shipping.

I have a built block and am ordering patriot stage 3 heads and cms stage 3 blower cams from cushmans and I do not need to cut my pistons.

Daveo2k6

Some stage 2 cams you do need to notch the pistons (COMP) At least from what i have heard. VT and Cushmans cams you wont need to though.

And buying a longblock would be a huge waste of money! Do you plan on doing the labor yourself?

What kinda horsepower you looking to be at?

oxfordgt

You can degree the comps so they don't need notched pistons.

brock_07

yeah i plan on do the install myself if i get the longblock and later on i plan on doin some type of f/i cant really deside on turbo or supercharger and i want to be in the 600 whp range when its all said and done