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03-01-2011, 11:10 AM #1
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dark blue- 2001 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
is the price worth the gain?
so i've been looking around and found some things and this is what i'm looking at:
NEW CAMSHAFT:
Thunder Racing Custom "TRAK" Camshaft - 231/234-112
($384.99)
NEW HEADS:
Patriot Performance CNC Ported 243 LS6 / LS2 2.08"/1.60" 64cc Heads Assembled
($1295.00)
TIMING CHAIN:
GM GEN III/IV Timing Chain Fits LS1/LS6/LS2/LS3/LS7
($44.99)
obviously i have to get a tune, but just those 3 parts are running me $1725 alone. then paying for a tune and stuff, is the power gain from these parts worth $1725 (my guess $2200 after tune)? is there a place i should be looking to get these parts for cheaper? all these parts are from Thunderracing. Thanks!
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03-01-2011, 12:06 PM #2
price match with other places man, Texas speed has great cam packages and their heads are also priced for a man on a "budget" lol
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03-01-2011, 02:17 PM #3
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Custom Swirly Black- 2001 WS6 M6
H/C/I will make it a different car. IMO it's worth it.
If I wasn't planning a new rear-end, this would be what I would be doing.
$/HP ratio sucks no matter what you do.
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03-02-2011, 12:39 AM #4
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well, just found some knocking coming from my car, after all, none of it will happen, instead, looks like i'm going to be trying to find new pistons/crank...
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03-02-2011, 09:23 PM #5
I just did a TSP ms3 cam with a circle d stall and that alone made a huge difference, wish I could have got some heads but happy with the gain.
Also don't forget the pushrods $100 or so and I invested in a new high flow.oil pump as well. I just got some dual springs and a double roller chain.
Even without the heads just a cam makes the car more fun. Also I would stay away from thunder racing 3 transactions and none good. Texas speed and ws6 store are much better to deal with by far.1998 Trans Am 85k miles.
Bolt ons, MS3 113LSA cam, Circle D Stall, Tune, Modified WS6 style hood, Full Suspension, 6000k HID's, Clear Side Markers w/ Leds, Led 3rd Brake Light and 18" AR Staggered Killer Wheels w/ BFG KDW NT's.- Weekend Toy/DD
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03-02-2011, 10:29 PM #6
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dark blue- 2001 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
you used a ms3 cam on stock heads?
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