What MOD next?
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From: Mentor Ohio
What MOD next?
New member here! My first attempt at a post! I have done all the basic mods I can think of to my '99 M6 C5. You know air in and air out. Changed gears too. Was thinking of porting heads and a cam (can you do just a cam?). I am looking for advice and if anyone knows a reasonable ($$$$) but good tuner in the Ohio area. Thanks for the help.
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Welcome to the forum! Depends on what your looking for. Do you want more go fast parts? Here is my list in priority:
1. Lower car. Done.
2. Gears - Also beef up the diff with all of the HD components because a lot of people around here are breaking stuff. I'm adding power later and don't want to cause un-necessary expense by breaking cases or shafts. Done.
3. Shifter. I got a Hurst. Done.
4. Intake - I'm ordering a VaraRam today.
5. Exhaust - LG Headers, Magnaflow catback. Random Tech X.
6. Heads/Cam. You can just put a cam only in but you might as well do both (if your going to do the work yourself).
7. Blower
8. Engine dress up
I also have a few dress up parts that I picked up that I will be putting on soon. Aluminum bezels and interior stickers.
1. Lower car. Done.
2. Gears - Also beef up the diff with all of the HD components because a lot of people around here are breaking stuff. I'm adding power later and don't want to cause un-necessary expense by breaking cases or shafts. Done.
3. Shifter. I got a Hurst. Done.
4. Intake - I'm ordering a VaraRam today.
5. Exhaust - LG Headers, Magnaflow catback. Random Tech X.
6. Heads/Cam. You can just put a cam only in but you might as well do both (if your going to do the work yourself).
7. Blower
8. Engine dress up
I also have a few dress up parts that I picked up that I will be putting on soon. Aluminum bezels and interior stickers.
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From: Mentor Ohio
If I do just a cam (want an aggressive one, good lump!), what kind of HP gains will I see -vs- heads and cam together.
I mentioned that I wanted a good (reasonable) price for the install. However, I have no idea what would be good or way to high. Talked to Mallet and LPE and they were $5500 to $7000 installed. WOW. Blew me back. What do you guys think is a good price for:
1) Just cam
or
2) head ported and cam install.
I want a fair price but dont want to worry about the Quality!
I mentioned that I wanted a good (reasonable) price for the install. However, I have no idea what would be good or way to high. Talked to Mallet and LPE and they were $5500 to $7000 installed. WOW. Blew me back. What do you guys think is a good price for:
1) Just cam
or
2) head ported and cam install.
I want a fair price but dont want to worry about the Quality!
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I did cam only and made an additonal 69rwhp. My cam is on the large size but with a good tune you should be alright.
I'd say a cam would run you around $350-450.00
Springs $150- $300
Install around $500 and a tune around $400.00 so ballpark would be around $1600
Hope this helps
I'd say a cam would run you around $350-450.00
Springs $150- $300
Install around $500 and a tune around $400.00 so ballpark would be around $1600
Hope this helps
Melting Slicks
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From: McKinney Tx
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St. Jude's Donor '05
Originally Posted by 4BTINGU
WOW!! 69rwhp from just a cam 
What kind of rwhp if I do head porting with it!!??? and would it be worth it?? Now I am leaning to just a cam install............... 
What kind of rwhp if I do head porting with it!!??? and would it be worth it?? Now I am leaning to just a cam install............... If you do choose to go with a aggressive cam I would suggest that you go with a port and polished throttle body. Either a shaner or have the your oem unit hogged out
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