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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Jul 2013
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      Grayslake IL
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      Power Gains Opinion

      Hey guys quick question, what do you think would make more power in my pontiac 400 (only thing not stock is edelbrock carb) if I did a cam swap (summit racing has a cam I was looking at) or if I did a new edelbrock intake, headers, and an HEI distributor? Out of those two choices which do you think would make more power? The second choice I can do myself in the garage but I have never done a cam swap before so I might have to end up paying someone if I did..voice your input! Thanks in advance
      I always tell others to take the high road, that way there's more room for me on the low road

      Erik Peterson
      1986 Monte Carlo SS Build Thread: https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...6-Nascarlo-2-0

    2. #2
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      Power Gains Opinion

      A cam swap won't do much unless the engine can breathe better- so doing the intake and headers would be necessary. Cam swaps require the intake to be removed.. So it'd be easier to do it all at once- but I'd recommend having someone do that for you if you're uncomfortable.
      Do the intake and stuff first rather than going with an aftermarket cam using a stock intake.

      -Dale
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    3. #3
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      Jul 2013
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      Power Gains Opinion

      Makes sense, thanks Dale. I'll be going down that route and doing the cam swap later down the line
      I always tell others to take the high road, that way there's more room for me on the low road

      Erik Peterson
      1986 Monte Carlo SS Build Thread: https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...6-Nascarlo-2-0

    4. #4
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      Mar 2007
      Location
      Florida
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      Might want to consider these instead of tubular headers. http://www.ramairrestoration.com/pontiac.html?cat=12







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