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Old 05-02-2007, 05:38 AM
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stock springs are only good for .480 lift, stock cam lift is around .444

adding that cam to a stock motor will decrease your power. its not designed for such little air flow/velocity.
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You should just be able to put it in but heads and a intake would compliment that cam alot but you will have to change your valve springs to stonger springs
you dont need stronger springs...
You have to change the springs to match the cam and you really shouldn't put nitrous in with stock pistons it won't last long at all put gears in exhaust, cai, bigger throttle body, it's not all about horsepower to make a car fast try some suspension mods
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ohk how bout a wet nitrous kit for my stock engine or what can i put on there that will give me more horsepower other then internals
i was going to do nitrous a few people told me do a 100 shot upgrade your fuel pump get a fuel pressure regulater and your good to go
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Old 05-02-2007, 05:41 AM
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so i heard gears are hard 2 intall is that correct
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Old 05-02-2007, 05:42 AM
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You should just be able to put it in but heads and a intake would compliment that cam alot but you will have to change your valve springs to stonger springs
you dont need stronger springs...
You have to change the springs to match the cam and you really shouldn't put nitrous in with stock pistons it won't last long at all put gears in exhaust, cai, bigger throttle body, it's not all about horsepower to make a car fast try some suspension mods
i know slot of people that have cams and have not upgradad the springs and they are doing fine.......... but i guess to be on the safe side go ahead.... also there are people sprying 150 shot with stock internals!!! but plus one on gears and suspencion mods
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so i heard gears are hard 2 intall is that correct
depends on your collection of tools, and your ability to follow directions
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Old 05-02-2007, 05:47 AM
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imjust trying to get my car quick anymore ideas guys such a great help
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R u a rookie around cars you need to know how to check backlash and everything when you install the gears but if you haven't really been around cars very much just pay someone to do it or get a friend to help you out so if you do mess it up you can blame them
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Go attack the suspension put some 4 cyl springs on there and so on and do exhaust if you haven't already because it's not a mustang without some sort of exhaust mod
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na my knowledge of cars i alot its just that i havent done gears and im still learning i need the experience i have a shop my father owns a carquest run mechanic shop so i get there help also
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