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best bang for buck: cams, CR, or cc's?

I'm getting ready to open up the 3.2 and am beginning
to get parts lists and orders together.

If I open the engine up and find pistons and cylinders are within spec - should I just re ring it and call it good, and move
on to cams? It seems that new pistons and cylinders will
run me around $3k or so - and I may only get 10 to 20
horsepower for that investment.

If I go to 964, GE 20/21, or 993SS cam grind will I see a
substantial performance gain even staying with 3.2 instead
of 3.4 (plan to go to 3.4 if I replace P/C's)

I "NEED" to address the valves - so the valves, springs, cams,
etc. are all part of the "I need to do this" repair. So,
I will go with race springs, cups, retainers, new cams, and
lifters resurfaced.

The P/C's are "while I have it apart" options. But for $3k
and only 10 to 20 HP gain - not sure it is worth the
money.

What do you all think?

I could put the $3k into close ratio gears and possibly
improve acceleration even more dramatically?

Emery
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TurboKraft 3.3L 8:1 CR, SuperSC Cams, GT35R, B&B Headers, TK intercooler, Tial WG, ARP, tecGT based phased sequential EFI & ignition, Wevo shifter/coupler, ...
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