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Old 02-25-2009, 11:11 PM
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im looking at buying a trick shot stage 2 cam for my 89 my question is can i just put the cam in or do i need to get the springs retainers and rocker arms
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Old 02-25-2009, 11:18 PM
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u got to match the springs with the cam
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Old 02-26-2009, 09:36 AM
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Stop stealing my name.
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Old 02-26-2009, 09:58 AM
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Yes you have to match the springs to the cam. Also make sure your heads and intake match the cam or youre in for a let down
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Old 02-26-2009, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Slow5o
im looking at buying a trick shot stage 2 cam for my 89 my question is can i just put the cam in or do i need to get the springs retainers and rocker arms
what is your combo??
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Old 02-26-2009, 12:38 PM
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havent gotten nothing together yet but looking at the trick shot cam and runnin a set of ported stock heads with bigger intake and exhaust valve
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Old 02-26-2009, 03:28 PM
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I'd go aluminum head, stock anything ,even if it is modified is often not worth the money unless you can get it dirt cheap
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Old 02-26-2009, 03:59 PM
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Trick Shot???????
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Old 02-26-2009, 04:00 PM
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^^I saw that too, I think he means trick flow
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Old 02-26-2009, 10:08 PM
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Hey not to bring you down mjr but why go with stock even if it is dirt cheap you get what you pay for
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