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Pistons and a Camshaft

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Old 11-19-2006, 02:54 PM
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Default Pistons and a Camshaft

I'm looking to cam my mustang and get some pistons, i dont know anything about either of them. Another thread i will need some schooling on!

All i have done to my car is a cai and underdrive pulleys and a stage 1 clutch

i am getting 4:10s in a month or so and after that i want to cam her and through in some new pistons? What do i need to try to look for, so that my car runs great with new cams and pistons
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nobody?????
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Old 11-19-2006, 06:52 PM
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so what is the question? by the way your car only has 1 cam
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Old 11-19-2006, 06:54 PM
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Why do you need new pistons? You're not running juice or any kind of F/I...Not point really.
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Old 11-19-2006, 08:02 PM
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You should not need new pistons if you are trying to freshin up your engine get some new rings and put them on the old pistons.
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Old 11-19-2006, 08:09 PM
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throw in new rings and bearings, should be like new as long as theres no scuffing on the cylinder walls.
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