Getting a Cam

[Slvrcamaro00]

I was thinking of getting the GT1 Cam from http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...ts1.php?id=123
and I was wondering if I needed to upgrade my springs and heads or would the stock ones be okay? Also, around how much would the cam cost to get installed? Thanks.

2000 A4 Camaro 3.8L

[cam98aro]

Re: Getting a Cam

the GT1 cam was made to keep everything stock, you dont need to change or upgrade anything.

It will only cost as much as a gasket set if you do it yourself... if you want a shop to install it (eww) your looking at probably $500

the GT1 cam will also make more power under 5000 RPM than the GT2 will.

[WickEdSix9838]

Re: Getting a Cam

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[AZ3.8Camaro]

Re: Getting a Cam

the GT1 cam was made to keep everything stock, you dont need to change or upgrade anything.

It will only cost as much as a gasket set if you do it yourself... if you want a shop to install it (eww) your looking at probably $500

the GT1 cam will also make more power under 5000 RPM than the GT2 will.

You will need a gasket set, new crank bolt, new rocker bolts and I would suggest a new timing chain and tensioner.
Other things WILL come up and need to be replaced as well. Plan for it to avoid trouble later.

Check this little chart out.
http://members.cox.net/fsae/camparo.jpg
With the 216 (gt2 cam) you don't lose to much low end over stock.
With the extreme 4x4 lobes of the gt2 I would not be suprised if it made more power down low than the gt1 (extreme energy lobes) despite being a longer duration cam with a tighter lobe seperation.