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Old 01-23-2004, 06:39 AM
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cam or headers? more power?

I'm torn between the two. I wish I could do both but one will have to wait a while. The two options I have are MAC Headers(probably jet-hot coated), or a CC305. I could probably get the cam cheap, used, and just pick up some new springs, and maybe some new 1.6's. Either way it looks like my two options would be costing about the same.

The only thing that I can see that would make the 305 cost more would be the tuning.

So which one would I see more of a gain with? and which is more worth the gain as far as price and going through the process of installation?
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do headers 1st, no use putting in a cam only to be choked down by the stock manifolds, FYI you can get the Hotcam by itself from Jason Cromer for about $140
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could he get me the whole hotcam kit?
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Originally posted by Chevycobb
could he get me the whole hotcam kit?
Yes, and he has a good price on it too
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anyone by any chance know that price? who is this guy anyway? how do I get in touch with him for when i'm ready to do it?
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Jason Cromer
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Ft Walton , Fl

Do a search on him and you will find the prices/info that you seek.
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search function must be messed up...i search for Jason Cromer, and it just brings up this post...I know it should show a lot more that that
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IMO, I think you should put headers on first before a cam. Get those manifolds off of there.
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Originally posted by AxeGrinder30thZ
IMO, I think you should put headers on first before a cam. Get those manifolds off of there.
I agree with this too.

Here's the info for Jason Cromer:
877.726.8295 or 850.243.8826 (Direct Parts Dept. line)
email: gmparts@samtaylor.com
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cool, headers first then. With the MAC headers, is it worth the JET-HOT coatings, or are they good without the coating?
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Definately get the headers first. The cam will give an improvement with or without the headers you'll just see a larger one after the headers are on.
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cool, headers first then. With the MAC headers, is it worth the JET-HOT coatings, or are they good without the coating?
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The MAC's come with a coating--some people have had problems with it, some haven't. If it were me, I would get the Jet Hot coating.
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Jason sells the Hotcam Kit for $479 and yes it's worth it to get the headers coated.
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I have heard too many complaints about Mac headers. I would look into Jet-Hot's own longtube headers or Hooker headers. I have SLP shorties coated by Jet-Hot but that is only cause I got a GREAT deal on them.
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Originally posted by AxeGrinder30thZ
I have heard too many complaints about Mac headers. I would look into Jet-Hot's own longtube headers or Hooker headers. I have SLP shorties coated by Jet-Hot but that is only cause I got a GREAT deal on them.
Really?? I have heard nothing but great things about MAC headers...i don't know about long tubes. Gotta smog it every year. Should be able to still pass with MAC's
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