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Jun 15, 2009 | 01:40 PM

Bkbulldog

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IS this a bad idea?

Can I do a decent size cam with stock exhaust? Idk if i want to go LT any more do to alot of shops not wanting to install and dont want to have emissions trouble later down the road. Or do I really need the LT?
How much is it to do a UDP , cam install including part prices.

Jun 15, 2009 | 03:09 PM

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Im also thinking of just doing 3.90 gears , N20 , and a tune and call it a day. Then mabe later on a cam.

Jun 15, 2009 | 03:53 PM

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Gears are a good place to start and no cam is going to match what NOS can do.

"Decent size" is the issue. You can do a cam designed around the stock manifolds and have a nice gain. While peak HP may go up only by 25 HP, a well designed cam will open your car to a 6600 - 6800 rpm shaift and the average gain over stock in the 6000 - 6800 range will be greater than 25 HP. Combined with the gears you'll be a lot faster.

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Jun 15, 2009 | 06:41 PM

Bkbulldog

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Think I should just do the headers?

Jun 15, 2009 | 06:55 PM

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headers + cam + heads + gears + tune = wet dream

Jun 16, 2009 | 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bkbulldog

Think I should just do the headers?

No. If you want the comfort of knowing you are EPA compliant, do the gears and a tune to start. Drive the car for a couple months and then decide how much more you want and what you are willing to spend.