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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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What kind of cams are we installing? I have a stock L98 right now.
Would any cam change necessitate mods to the chip? What kind? Is a cam worth the effort in performance gains?
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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I'll let others advise you on cam choice for an L98 and programming. But to answer your other question, yes, the right cam is definitely worth the effort!
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You need a long term plan before just changing a cam, you need to decide on whether you want to keep the TPI intake or are willing to switch to Superram. If you have a 6speed, you could also consider the Miniram.

Any cam thats much different from stock requires a PROM reprogram.

A cam is worth the effort, if you have done your research and put together the right combination to go with it.
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You need a long term plan before just changing a cam, you need to decide on whether you want to keep the TPI intake or are willing to switch to Superram. If you have a 6speed, you could also consider the Miniram.

Any cam thats much different from stock requires a PROM reprogram.

A cam is worth the effort, if you have done your research and put together the right combination to go with it.
:iagree: A cam is a necessity, but it will never reach it's full potential unless you also match heads, intake, and exhaust to work with it.
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