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WHATS A GOOD CAM?

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Old 08-24-2005, 10:37 AM
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Technically, it's illegal to run with no cats anywhere, it's just the fact that some states don't inspect and test...
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Old 08-24-2005, 11:41 AM
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Why don't you look at an an aftermarket H or X-pipe with cats. For now, start thinking about induction and gears. You'd be suprised what a set of 3.73's will do for you. After that, then you can start looking at a head/cam combo.
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Old 08-24-2005, 11:56 AM
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Technically, it's illegal to run with no cats anywhere, it's just the fact that some states don't inspect and test...
Ya, we have no air pollution laws here in Alberta when it comes to vehicles....... yet [sm=yeahsmile.gif], so I always have to ask when it comes to other places.
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Old 08-24-2005, 01:34 PM
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thanks for the advice, i already have pipes and headers, what can i do for a more radical sound?
I don't get this. Do you want your car to perform right or not? Sure a big lumpy cam sounds cool but if thats all you have done the car will be a turd. A big cam needs alot of other supporting mods to work correctly.
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Old 08-24-2005, 03:11 PM
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I got an offroad h pipe and even with stock headers and mufflers it made the exhaust sound way better.
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Old 08-24-2005, 03:49 PM
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one that is free
just install some 1.7 rocker for some extra lift...puts you around 470 lift
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Old 08-24-2005, 06:06 PM
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i would rephrase that statement... you said anywhere..correct? well the drag strip,autocourse and the roadcourse dont require cats to be manitory so its not illegal.....remember off road purposes
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Old 08-24-2005, 08:23 PM
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Now you're just busting my *****...[8D]
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Old 08-24-2005, 09:59 PM
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Technically, it's illegal to run with no cats anywhere, it's just the fact that some states don't inspect and test...
Ya, we have no air pollution laws here in Alberta when it comes to vehicles....... yet [sm=yeahsmile.gif], so I always have to ask when it comes to other places.

I am from alberta too, is your car club by chance the WPCC?
if it is I probably race at the same track.
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Old 08-28-2005, 03:46 AM
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ok, my car is for street use, the 3.73 gear sounds good, and i dont want a huge cam, just a mild one. were about to go in and check the valve timing and chain and stuff, why wouldn't i just put in a new cam while im at it?
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