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Old May 19, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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I need to do the mods in stages so which would you do first?

1. Headers pipe and exhaust?

2. Head and cam?

Both will need to be done but which first?
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Old May 19, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Chad Abell
I need to do the mods in stages so which would you do first?

1. Headers pipe and exhaust?

2. Head and cam?

Both will need to be done but which first?

Easy, 1 3/4" headers, X pipe and the cat back of your choice. Its a bolt on 30hp and will be needed when upgrading your heads and cam.
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Old May 19, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Headers first then when the head/cam is done you can get the entire packaged re-programmed, etc.
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Old May 19, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dshaner1
Easy, 1 3/4" headers, X pipe and the cat back of your choice. Its a bolt on 30hp and will be needed when upgrading your heads and cam.
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Old May 19, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Headers pipe and exhaust are pre-reqs for Head & Cam
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Old May 19, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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While I agree it is a pre-reqs I thought any good shop can do exhaust but heads and cam are different. If I was near a big name I might consider them but I really like smaller shops that I can get to know and do great work because they have to to get ahead and make a name for themselves like MDMC and Breathless all still up and comers. I had JL Audio do my cars way before they were ever what they are today and Steeda before they were large as well. So leaning towards MDMC to do head work while I move because looks like my car won't be repaired before I move.
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Old May 19, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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Not much point in doing heads/cam only to have it bottled up by the stock exhaust manifolds/cats/h-pipe. Like everyone else is telling you, headers/exhaust first!
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