Cams for 2000 GT

Babatund3 · 06-21-2009

So I'm debating getting cams for my 2000 GT but I'm not sure if I should wait. All I have so far on my car is a k&n fipk and I'm about to order a 70mm throttle body and upper plenum. So i guess I actually have a couple questions...
Do you guys think I should wait till I have full bolt ons before I get cams or would it be fine to get them now. and the other question is, if I'm eventually going to have full bolt ons should I get a bigger diameter on the throttle body?

TATMONSTER · 06-21-2009

get a 70mm tb for a n/a car if you go any bigger it will be too much the only way you will need a bigger tb is if you are going to install a super charger and i say go ahead and get a set of hitech stage 2 cams and put on a set of underdrive pullies and then get a set of new gears thats just my 2 cents

Drew00GT · 06-22-2009

Get exhaust, gear, and a programmer! The cams will benefit greatly from those mods. The bolt-on's can be thrown on when you have extra money and nothing to do with it. Dont forget big cams dont give you anymore power when running stock heads!... stage 1 cams are plenty and VERY street friendly.

xtquickgt00 · 06-23-2009

well hor much are a set of patriot performance fully assembled heads and what kind of power would that be putting on?

Evil_GT · 06-23-2009

You got the intake coverd, Id go with a midpipe/catback, if you plan on doing cams, I would do long tube headers as well.

Get yourself a Stage 1 or Stage 2 N/A cam. Get some suspension mods, and you can get into the 12's without a doubt.

A guy on another forum has full suspension, Cams, Full Exhaust, and is running 12.1's.

johnr2001 · 06-23-2009

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Originally Posted by Drew00GT

Get exhaust, gear, and a programmer! The cams will benefit greatly from those mods. The bolt-on's can be thrown on when you have extra money and nothing to do with it. Dont forget big cams dont give you anymore power when running stock heads!... stage 1 cams are plenty and VERY street friendly.

big cams dont add power with stock heads

well thats far from the truth. the stock pi heads are not really that bad. I am speaking from expeience stage 2 cams do add power. I am just a little under 300 rwhp with cams and bolt ons running a 12.78 in the 1/4.

stage 1 cams will be fine but stage 2 better for sure.