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Old 01-30-2012, 05:25 AM
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I am in the process of a rebuild I plan to get a 383 eagle rotating assembly for my LS1 block. I have a set of #799 cast head that I'm going to send to AI to have CNC'D. I'm looking for a cam with a mean aggressive idle with a nice rpm band, durabable an decent street manners(not a daily driver but has 150 shot of nitrous, and would like to road trip it every now and again). I only know small portions about cams, so don't hold it against me for asking. My two choices so far are the lunati voodoo cam with theses specs
282/288
232/238
.599/.601
Part# 60512

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Texas Speed Torquer V3 231/234 .643/598 Camshaft
base pricedum$389.99
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Texas Speed Torquer V2 232/234 .595"/.598" Camshaft
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My goal is to get around the 450+rwhp
What do you guys an gals think?
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Im running a 230/238 .600/.604 112+2 eps cam and it does exactly what I wanted, agressive idle, peak is about 6700 and makes VERY nice power
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I have read a little about the TV2 and TV3. Since you are going to have your heads worked over i would go TV3.
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Why not have AI spec a cam for you? No one knows their heads better than they do and they will be able to meet all the criteria you want regarding your setup and what your goals are.
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Yea AI could match you up a cam to go with their cnc heads...this would probably be the best route for max power...but those cams you listed are pretty good choices, although they are on the bigger side for a stock cube bolt on LS, but since you got 43 extra cubes I would go a little more aggressive on the cam...if you got the cash go eithe AI or custom patG...
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Originally Posted by wildcamaro
Yea AI could match you up a cam to go with their cnc heads...this would probably be the best route for max power...but those cams you listed are pretty good choices, although they are on the bigger side for a stock cube bolt on LS, but since you got 43 extra cubes I would go a little more aggressive on the cam...if you got the cash go eithe AI or custom patG...
I will be getting the heads in the morning. Do any of you know what AI charges to do this type of package? I know that they charge like 900 ish for the heads. I figure I throw another 3 or 400 ( price of TSP cams) bucks on to it id do it. Any Idea of what type of RWHP I will be putting down?
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My AI bill was like $1700 for 226 cc 799's and a 226/234 cam off their list. I shouldbe looking at 440-460 iwith a medium cam



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