Power Gains Opinion

[epeterson]

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

[Schwartz Performance]

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

[epeterson]

Makes sense, thanks Dale. I'll be going down that route and doing the cam swap later down the line

[NOT A TA]

Might want to consider these instead of tubular headers. http://www.ramairrestoration.com/pontiac.html?cat=12