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Old 08-15-2008, 12:12 AM
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what is the biggest cam i can fit my 01 ws6 or 99 z28?
with flycutting and with out?
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why would you want to run the biggest cam you could fit?
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It depends on the combination of specs, such as lift to durartion to LSA. Tighter LSA cams allow for more lift and duration that wider LSA cams.

Bigger isn't always better.

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Agered bigger isn't always better! What are you goals for the car? What mods do you have currently? Shoot me a PM, e-mail, or phone call and we'd be glad to discuss your combo and help you pick the camshaft that suits your needs and goals the best!

FYI, the largest we offer that fits without flycutting the pistons on stock cylinder heads is the Magic Stick v4
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You may hear that the TRex is made for that. My cousin tried it two weeks ago and bent up his valves. I would not advise it. Not just by itself with basic supporting mods like springs, timing chain etc etc

I called (sponsor) who sold it to me and they told me to eat ****, nobody could have possibly told my cousin it would work blah blah blah. They were even kind enough to apologize to me for issuing an un authorized purchase for that cam as well.

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Here is mine. I think the specs are in the thread as well as a vid.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...696&highlight=
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Originally Posted by Fabian
You may hear that the TRex is made for that. My cousin tried it two weeks ago and bent up his valves. I would not advise it. Not just by itself with basic supporting mods like springs, timing chain etc etc

I called (sponsor) who sold it to me and they told me to eat ****, nobody could have possibly told my cousin it would work blah blah blah. They were even kind enough to apologize to me for issuing an un authorized purchase for that cam as well.
trex cam will work without flycutting my buddies been running it for a while on a stock block ls1 and hasnt had a problem!
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trex should be checked before running the engine. Just because it fit doesnt mean its not tight. And going by oh it fits logic is not a good way of doing things
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Originally Posted by Fabian
You may hear that the TRex is made for that. My cousin tried it two weeks ago and bent up his valves. I would not advise it. Not just by itself with basic supporting mods like springs, timing chain etc etc

I called (sponsor) who sold it to me and they told me to eat ****, nobody could have possibly told my cousin it would work blah blah blah. They were even kind enough to apologize to me for issuing an un authorized purchase for that cam as well.
I'm going to go ahead and raise the BS flag on that one. That is NOT something anyone at Thunder Racing would do. Plus the story smells fishy and lacks a few very important details.
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i have seen two trex cams runnin on stock motors and no problems so far

but arent the ms4 and the trex almost identical cams?
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No where close to identical!!


T-ReX v.2 - 242/248 - .608/.612 - 110 lsa

Magic Stick V.4 239/242, .649"/.609 - 111 lsa (standard)
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check out the new polluter cam its nasty
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-products-showcase/969951-tick-performance-s-newest-lsx-camshaft-polluter.html


ill be ordering it soon this week
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would the Polluter cam be good for a first-timer?
i got 7 months to collect what i call christmas-to-myself-money and a cam is one item that i'm new to.
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Originally Posted by wtomlinson
would the Polluter cam be good for a first-timer?
i got 7 months to collect what i call christmas-to-myself-money and a cam is one item that i'm new to.
for a street car no
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Magic Stick 4!!!!!!!
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For a daily driver I would not run a huge cam. There are several cams out there that will make good power and still maintain great street manners. Now if this your weekend toy, ***** it out!!
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Originally Posted by ThirdGenLS1
for a street car no
The test car for the Polluter is a street car - still a stock 10 bolt, still a 6spd, still on 17" rims with regular street tires. The car hasn't even been raced yet.

To the OP - The Polluter would be a great choice for a car that want to make BIG power with yet still drive all the time. In an A4 application, you'll need a stall as well (as you would with any big cam).
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Originally Posted by Joey@TickPerf
The test car for the Polluter is a street car - still a stock 10 bolt, still a 6spd, still on 17" rims with regular street tires. The car hasn't even been raced yet.

To the OP - The Polluter would be a great choice for a car that want to make BIG power with yet still drive all the time. In an A4 application, you'll need a stall as well (as you would with any big cam).
Better get a rearend before you race that street car, b/c with the numbers you all posted up, its gonna destroy that crappy 10-bolt!!! I have seen stock and bolt-on only cars destroy 10-bolts easily...
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Yeah i'm intrested in number with this "Polluter cam"
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Originally Posted by moeZ28
Better get a rearend before you race that street car, b/c with the numbers you all posted up, its gonna destroy that crappy 10-bolt!!! I have seen stock and bolt-on only cars destroy 10-bolts easily...
That is why it hasn't been raced yet.

The customer will be ordering his Moser 9" soon, and at that point we'll have some track results for you guys.


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