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wht99gtconv

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What would I see the most power from P&P heads or aftermarket cams? Also does anyone know what cams I can use with the stock computer
 

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I've seen what just adding Stage 2 cams can do. VERY IMPRESSIVE! Kurgan ran consistent 12.80's before them. Yesterday at Bradenton (45*) he ran a 12.24@110! SO that's my vote.
 

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You'll see the most power from your heads.
 

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GoBabyVroommm said:
You'll see the most power from your heads.
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Hmmm, I've yet to see track times with more than 1/2 sec gain with just p/p heads
 
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Well, Bill picked up about 22RWHP. Pretty impressive. He also has a Bullitt intake and longtubes, so he probably saw good gains like that from the support of better flowing intake and exhaust. I believe he's at around 280RWHP right now, and he hasn't had a custom tune for the cams.

I can only imagine what a nice P&P job would do.
 
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How would you get it to idle so the car want shut off.
 

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wht99gtconv said:
How would you get it to idle so the car want shut off.
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well you don't have to have a super aggressive cam. as a matter of fact i don't think bill went with a really aggresive cam, stage 1 or 2 if i remember correct. bill drives his everywhere
 

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wht99gtconv said:
What would I see the most power from P&P heads or aftermarket cams? Also does anyone know what cams I can use with the stock computer
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The 99+ heads already breath pretty well. I would recommend cams and LTs. Of course, doing cams means pulling the heads, so you might as well save up and P/P them as well while you have them off ...
 
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Bill went with the Stage 1's by VT.

He also changed them with the heads still on the car, but admits to never do it again that way.

And Stage 1 is all you might be able to get away will if you need to pass the sniffer. I hate environmentalists and those stupid emission laws.
 

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GinoGT said:
Bill went with the Stage 1's by VT.

He also changed them with the heads still on the car, but admits to never do it again that way.

And Stage 1 is all you might be able to get away will if you need to pass the sniffer. I hate environmentalists and those stupid emission laws.
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thanks gino i thought he only went with stage 1, but couldn't remember exactly for sure
 
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