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A good pair of heads and cam helps me in high altituded places??

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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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A good pair of heads and cam helps me in high altituded places??

hi ,im new in this board but i have had camaros since 1996,but i never changed heads,cam roller rockers,the problem is that i live in Mexico is like 9,000 ft some people said to me that heads and cam doesnt flows good in high altitude place,can any one help me wich and where combo of heads and cam is good i am thinking to buy lt4 package.THX!TO ALL!
Old Jan 17, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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In high altitude it is going to be hard to get your car to perform on the levels it would at low altitude places. Basically just build your car up to get the most air and fuel it can and it will perform better than most cars in your area. So if you get a chance to take it to lower altitude, you will be very happy w/the results!!
Old Jan 17, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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dam,here in Mexico with just 3.73 and CAI i do 15.2 ,with heads and cam and full exhaust wish to do mid 13's is it possible?
Old Jan 17, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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I ran mid 13's w/cam, c.a.i. 4.10's, and full exhaust, and heads in Denver,CO so I would say it's very possible. Now I live in Texas (sold my Z I did it in ). I think it might have to do w/the gears and the M6 tho, plus the weather was good and the track conditions were above average.
Old Jan 18, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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Good heads and a cam will help you a lot at any altitude.
Old Jan 18, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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o thx a lot! with 2000 US can i buy a good combo heads,cam,roller?
Old Jan 18, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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The best setup for high altitude places is a TURBO...... But I don't think there are any mass produced turbo setups for LT1's?

-Michael
Old Jan 18, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by grendal
The best setup for high altitude places is a TURBO...... But I don't think there are any mass produced turbo setups for LT1's?

-Michael
www.proturbokits.com has one......but it will cost you about $4300 with all the stuff you need.

heads and cam would cost about $2500 for good stuff.
Old Jan 18, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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i heard AFR heads are good?
Old Jan 18, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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Originally posted by got_hp?
www.proturbokits.com has one......but it will cost you about $4300 with all the stuff you need.

heads and cam would cost about $2500 for good stuff.
True, but my point is that at HIGH ALTITUDE a turbo is a better choice, because turbocharged cars, all boost levels being equal, perform the same at all altitudes.... whereas a heads/cam car will not perform nearly as well at altitude.

-Michael
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