Wassup guys, Ok I have a Skunk2 intake mani, im getting a 3 inch mandrel bent short ram intake off ebay, my TB will be bored over to about 64mm, question is, this so far is more of a top end package, are the skunk2 cams a good complement to this kit? I want more of a decent mid range, but just awesome top end, and I plan to upgrade the valve train so I can rev to like 85-8700 or so.

Can I go witht he ITR valve train, or Skunk2, etc. The reason I ask, is my question is a little too specific for the parts I have listed to search.

Oh I also want really good throttle response. Thanks

 

For any cams, you should run the manufacturers recommended valvetrain. I think you will do better up top, but I recommend raising the compression a bit to help out. a Spoon headgasket is a good start if you don't want to tear down the block.

 

skunk2 cams are nearly identical to the itr cams so you can use the itr valvetrain with it.

 

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It depends heavily upon which Skunk2 cams they are. With any Skunk2 choice, however, they are more agressive than ITR/CTR cams and will not not perform optimally unless higher compression can be obtained. About the valvetrain issue, Skunk2's Stage 1 cams should work with stock ITR valvetrain, however I don't recommend doing so because something as simple as a misshift will spell certain doom for the engine. Skunk2's Stage 2 cams will require upgraded valvetrain, period.

 

yea i plan on going about 11.5:1, but thats way down the line, i think after the mani, tb, intake, i will go for header cat exhaust,