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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Default Cam Shafts and Gears

I would like to put some cam shafts and gears on a itr and was wondering if I put stage 3 cam shafts on it (with a good tune of course) would there be any down falls on doing that and would I have to upgrade the valve train or could I put them on without upgading it

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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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upgrade the valvetrain
Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Default Re: Cam Shafts and Gears

OK well what would be the highest stage I could go safely without upgrading the valve train
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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what the hell is a stage3 camshaft? Some specs would be nice along with the manufacturer name.
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sohc_mshue
what the hell is a stage3 camshaft? Some specs would be nice along with the manufacturer name.
+1. Type R cams are really good to start with. I wouldnt replace them with a cheap set. JMO.
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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Default Re: Cam Shafts and Gears

Buy some valvesprings and retainers.

Get some sort of stage 2 cam.

I recommend Skunk2 valve springs and retainers, and Skunk2 Pro1s or Skunk2 Stage 2s.

Select your tuner, Matt Shue(he posted above) or Shad or my buddy Patrick at MRD.

You cannot go wrong with any tuner, choose your came wisely though. I'm a skunk nut.
Old Nov 24, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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if you already have ITR spring/retainers, the only safe cams i would put int here are skunk stage 1s. not the Pro 1s, just the tuner stage 1s.

With a stock ITR though, i'd like to see some Skunk 2 Pro 1s and their springs/retainers.
Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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I would like to get skunk 2 stage 3 cams, thats what I was refering to
Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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you can ONLY do that if you upgrade your valvetrain.
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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you have to upgrade valvetrain..but the itr cams are great as they are



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