Heads or cam first?
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Heads or cam first?
Hey, should i upgrade to some 243 heads in my 99 base or install a torquer v2 cam? Car is a daily driver and curious which way yall would go. Thanks all
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Yeah a DIY cam install is more labor intensive, but you'll get better results with a cam kit, assuming you get the right cam. Also, if you have an A/T, gears, and converter would be my first move. I'm assuming you already have headers.
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Thanks guys.
6 speed car with stock gears.
No headers
Its got a corsa extreme xpipe and axleback, a tune and air intake, ory.
Was figuring i could do more value with some 243's and a dorman intake over a cam kit or headers.
6 speed car with stock gears.
No headers
Its got a corsa extreme xpipe and axleback, a tune and air intake, ory.
Was figuring i could do more value with some 243's and a dorman intake over a cam kit or headers.
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What about if:
2001 coupe
LT full exhaust
6 spd
Used for HPDE and street driving
110k miles
Yes I know, should do heads and cam, but if I had to do one, which would I go with? If heads, what heads, if cam, what cam???
Sorry to jack the thread
2001 coupe
LT full exhaust
6 spd
Used for HPDE and street driving
110k miles
Yes I know, should do heads and cam, but if I had to do one, which would I go with? If heads, what heads, if cam, what cam???
Sorry to jack the thread
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I'm in the same boat, and leaning toward cam since I have to replace my front main seal. Cam kits are cheaper than heads, and should yield similar results. Can always add heads later easier.
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It's a lot of labor to do each separately, but if I were going to do just one, I would do a cam. You will get nice results with a noticeable seat-of-the-pants feel, nice change in sound and at a fraction of the cost of heads.
That being said, I wouldn't go through the work/cost of a cam install without matching it with a set of heads and doing the install/tune all at once. Yes it is more expensive, but you won't decide not to do heads and it'd be better to save/research for a bit and bite the bullet all at once.
That being said, I wouldn't go through the work/cost of a cam install without matching it with a set of heads and doing the install/tune all at once. Yes it is more expensive, but you won't decide not to do heads and it'd be better to save/research for a bit and bite the bullet all at once.
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