Heads or Cams?

[2000GT08]

what is better to get first heads or cams, or does it matter I know very little about heads and cams so any info will help.:SNSign:

 

[98COBRA281]

both!!

 

[98E9GT]

Really depends on what kind of budget your working with. Plus what your build plans are for the car.

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

Basically, cams.

 

[RedDaemon]

if youre going to be wanting both eventually...do them at the same time instead..that will cut down on a lot of labor costs if youre going to have a shop do it.

 

[2000GT08]

ya, I'll look into both 'cause eventually it is going to be supercharged

 

[Gearbanger 101]

If you plan on getting both for certain, and you can't afford them both right now, go with the heads first. Cams and even valve springs can be installed later on without having to tear the entire top end of the engine down again....but heads can't!

 

[BurningRubber]

If your going to supercharge it one day, don't bother with heads or cams unless you are going to build the bottom end of the motor to support alot more power.

Blower + heads/cams on a stock bottom end is way more than the engine can handle. The blower will get you there fine by itself.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

^this is true.

But for some....it could be a loooong time between going heads/cams to a blower and short block upgrade. I know guys who talked about if for years and in the end ended up selling there cars before they could actually afford it.

Besides....just because blower + heads + cams give you the potential to make more than enough power to grenade the stock engine, doesn't mean you have to push it that hard. As a matter of fact, some may increase the longevity of their stock short blocks after the head and cam swap, since they won't have to push the envelope quite so far to see their desired power levels once the blower is bolted on.

Just food for thought.

 

[2000GT08]

bottom end? like crankshaft and stuff?

 

[02nightmaregt]

Yea he means crank, rods, and pistons. Oh and all the rings and seals that go along.

 

[2000GT08]

lots of money, but it is WELL worth having a car with lots of power and that can handle it properly and shows these weed eaters at the strip what a real car is haha