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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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Are there any cams that are cheaper than KRC that do as well performance wise that they do?? What are the actual HP gains with tehm versus the HO cams??
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 02:22 AM
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I think that if you step up to the 206/212's you're looking at the HO cams. I haven't seen them any cheaper any where else. Dan at http://www.thefastman.com is asking for the same price for his. They give you a good deal of power. I'd assume anywhere from 25 - 30. Look at SuperDak05's dyno sheet in a post that he made two days ago. Pretty good gains with he's put into it.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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25-30 for that kinda money, I think i may be game. I would like to add tb and jetchip2 and the t-stat, then be done with the power end of it.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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h.o. cams are not that great. they only bump up the power a little bit. but the 206 cams are screamers. they are pricy but worth the investment. take a look at my dyno sht. now mind you it is 20 degrees out side when this was done. this summer i am going back to see if there is a difference. our trucks already have the h.o. intake so upgrading to bigger cams is a plus.you really dont need to do anything else to the fuel system. just get the pcm reflashed for the cams and it will take care of it self.. most people just do the chip and intake and get 190. at the wheels i am close to 230so for 40 more horses do it.

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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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How much different are the 206 v. the 212 cams??? Are the 212's less streetable or emissions unfriendly or something, why wouldn't everyone jump all over the 212's for the same price???
 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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little bigger lift. you need to modifie the head some for the rockers. but also the flashing is a little different. with the 212 you need a converter. but with the 206 the stock one is fine. 212 you may need to start messing with the fuel system. with there cams it is easier to start out small and work your way up. i know money is an issue. but what happens when you go to big and cant really drive the truck.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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also with the 212 you will need to get the pcm flashed as the 206 the stock setting will work fine, but is recommened
 
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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As far as the flash goes, do I get the flash done and not need the stage 2 chip or whats the deal with that???
 
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Wait people with upgrades like the chip and intake only get 190 hp? I thought stock was 210hp and thats on a V6...the V8 (NOT the high output) is 230hp stock...
 
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