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Old 03-11-2013, 10:38 PM
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i am interested in this cam any one have experience with it? 215/247 .629/.656 121 CL is whats posted on there web site seems like a healthy upgrade over the factory zr1 cam. not sure how pistons to valve clearance will be lol
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hmmm guess this is not a common used cam shaft !
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Were you wanting to use this with a turbocharger?
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yes a bb 78/75 turbonetics !
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this is posted on the lingenfelter forum
GT9 L210150309 215/247 .629/.656 121 CL
Installed at 120.5 centerline
Intake valve clearance .128” Exhaust valve clearance .108”
All were with a stock LS3 short block, stock LS3 cylinder heads with the piston +.006 above the deck
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thanks 94guy i did not see they had a forum over there ! difference is here i have 5.7 piston bore with a -2cc piston. im pretty new to forced induction coming from all motor or nitrous its a new world for me for sure!
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Originally Posted by mightybird
yes a bb 78/75 turbonetics !
Although this cam works great on roots and twin screw style blowers, it is no where near a turbo cam IMO. I/E duration split is way too wide, LSA is too wide, lobes are too aggressive.

You need something like 226/231 .605"/.598" 114+2 for that turbo and a LS1 engine. Or 230/231 .609"/.598" 115+4.
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Thanks martin i will pm you here in a bit so we can talk about these 2 cams !



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