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Old 02-24-2007, 11:20 PM
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For my stock motor gt??

I was looking at the crane energizer cams.... which 1 should I buy?? How much will an install run me?? How much will a tune run me and can I run without a tune for a while(will this hurt performance by not tuning it?).. I am planning on getting a cobra upper/lower mani as soon as I install the camshaft

I was looking at these.. which one should I get that will be the best for the street and not have problems with it?
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...44648_-1_10707

I was about to buy this one, but thought I would ask you guys if I should do it first.

Energizer Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft & Lifter Kit
Lift: .498'/.498'
Duration: 278°/278°
RPM Range: 2200-5600
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Old 02-24-2007, 11:21 PM
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Default RE: what cam should I buy?

That would be a good size cam to put in your motor, but I must say that it is not really worth installing a cam unless your changing out the heads, at least some GT40s or somethin.
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Old 02-24-2007, 11:25 PM
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That would be a good size cam to put in your motor, but I must say that it is not really worth installing a cam unless your changing out the heads, at least some GT40s or somethin.
yeah I want to buy cams, but I wont have that kind of money for a long while(still in school...3 more years of joyful college)

I know it would be best to install heads at the same time as cams, but when I have enough for heads I'll just upgrade the cam


How much will this cam help my mid and topend??? My topend SUCKS right now
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Old 02-24-2007, 11:31 PM
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you dont have to buy heads to run a cam
i ran my E303 w/stock heads/intake and it
ran great, sounds even better. throw inn some
4.10's and youll thank me later
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Old 02-24-2007, 11:35 PM
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how much would it cost to install the cam???

If it is pricey then I will get my friends to help me since they built their 5.0's
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aod=E303
5speed=F303
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Old 02-24-2007, 11:40 PM
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so the one I listed will do the trick??


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Old 02-25-2007, 12:08 AM
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what times should I run with my mods in sig and cobra upper/lower mani, energizer cam, and a 75 shot???

I have a 5spd..
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I would think low 13s
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