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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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Question What to do with 500 bucks?

I need to make up my mind with what to do with my tax refund when I get it, so I need your help.

I've narrowed it down to the thunder racing gear package ($400), or a cc305 cam. I already have the rockers, and beefy dual valve springs for the cam, so thats covered. How much money would I be looking at spending for a CC305 cam, assuming I install it myself. I'm guessing I need new pushrods, lifters, gaskets, and the cam. Am I missing anything? Or can I get away with the stock lifters? I have 68K on it right now if that matters.
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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send it to me!anyway,i'd say gear's
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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3.73's

And if you have enough left over, a looser converter.
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 12:41 AM
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A used 3000+ stall vig
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 01:12 AM
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midwest torque converter, is around 460 and its GREAT!

if i were you thats what i would do, with converter in its like night and day difference
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 01:26 AM
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Gears now, Torque converter later...
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 08:18 AM
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Do convertors hurt topend at all? One thing I don't want to do is loose any topend in my car.
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 08:23 AM
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Originally posted by speed_demon24
Do convertors hurt topend at all? One thing I don't want to do is loose any topend in my car.
Nope...and thats what I'd get.
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