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Hi all,
Tax time is coming, and I'm prepping for my next round of upgrades which is going to include Cam/Heads. My plan is to go with a turbo-charger later this year, and I have some questions about the supporting mods for the T/c that I think may be relevant when I go into the block for the Cam. Much appriciated if anyone could spare a few minutes?
This is my current setup btw, not sure if it's necessary info.
98 firebird with 103k on it.
Pacesetter headers
3" hi-flow cat
2.5" catback(I'm told this needs to go for a 3")
Alluminum driveshaft
4.10 gears w/Posi(going on in February)
MSD Blaster packs
Whisper lid & Ram air WS9 hood
Planning on using the Abbot Racing FI cam
Questions!
1. When I go into the block, should I be redoing the piston heads/rings?
2. Since I'm planning on going FI, should I be opting for the titanium parts?
3. Should I have my heads P&P locally, or is it much more advisable to go with something like Abbot's Stage 2 or 3's?
4. I was planning on using lighter valves than stock or getting them machined, is there anything I should know about T/c's and valves?
5. Fuel Injectors, I'm guessing stock is not ok for T/c, should I be changing these out when I go in, or hold off and do it later? How big does a T/c generally need?
6. The Pacesetter headers, will these work for a T/c setup or do I need to get the forward flowing fab'd up?
7. Out of curosity, is the T/c going to throw SES codes?
8. Any other T/c'ing specific stuff, like rods or rockers that's different from a normal cam job that I should be thinking about now?
I'm honestly in the begining stages of researching the T/c for the F-bodies, but it's occuring to me that I may really want to know more before I go into the block for the cam.
So Ty in advance for any help! I do have an experienced mechanic who's going to help me out with this stuff who does alot of F-bodies and T/c the 8cyl models. He just hasn't done it to a 6cyl yet so I figured I'd ask here and get the advice of those who have.
Gatt
Tax time is coming, and I'm prepping for my next round of upgrades which is going to include Cam/Heads. My plan is to go with a turbo-charger later this year, and I have some questions about the supporting mods for the T/c that I think may be relevant when I go into the block for the Cam. Much appriciated if anyone could spare a few minutes?
This is my current setup btw, not sure if it's necessary info.
98 firebird with 103k on it.
Pacesetter headers
3" hi-flow cat
2.5" catback(I'm told this needs to go for a 3")
Alluminum driveshaft
4.10 gears w/Posi(going on in February)
MSD Blaster packs
Whisper lid & Ram air WS9 hood
Planning on using the Abbot Racing FI cam
Questions!
1. When I go into the block, should I be redoing the piston heads/rings?
2. Since I'm planning on going FI, should I be opting for the titanium parts?
3. Should I have my heads P&P locally, or is it much more advisable to go with something like Abbot's Stage 2 or 3's?
4. I was planning on using lighter valves than stock or getting them machined, is there anything I should know about T/c's and valves?
5. Fuel Injectors, I'm guessing stock is not ok for T/c, should I be changing these out when I go in, or hold off and do it later? How big does a T/c generally need?
6. The Pacesetter headers, will these work for a T/c setup or do I need to get the forward flowing fab'd up?
7. Out of curosity, is the T/c going to throw SES codes?
8. Any other T/c'ing specific stuff, like rods or rockers that's different from a normal cam job that I should be thinking about now?
I'm honestly in the begining stages of researching the T/c for the F-bodies, but it's occuring to me that I may really want to know more before I go into the block for the cam.
So Ty in advance for any help! I do have an experienced mechanic who's going to help me out with this stuff who does alot of F-bodies and T/c the 8cyl models. He just hasn't done it to a 6cyl yet so I figured I'd ask here and get the advice of those who have.
Gatt
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