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08-24-2009, 06:57 PM
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Need help choosing a cam... Hi,I got a 98 z28 and was wanting to put a cam in it. Its a daily driver with 87k on it and stock heads. The current mods are 3600 ss yank stall, drag radials, 3:23 gears, dyno tune, full slp intake, and slp catback. I was needing help in choosing the best cam for this setup I like that lopey sound and all that but also want the best one for my setup. Any help will be greatly appreciated...Thanks
08-24-2009, 09:52 PM
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you will want headers for sure and more than likely a ls6 intake. now for a cam i would get a custom cam from either pat g or pred-z. pred-z specd my cam out but its not in yet 
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I have a TR230 (230/224-111) that would rock!
Its brand new, Im selling mine for $300. Let me know.
It would work awesome with stock heads and give you that idle. It would get you about 400rwhp too!
Its brand new, Im selling mine for $300. Let me know.
It would work awesome with stock heads and give you that idle. It would get you about 400rwhp too!
08-24-2009, 11:21 PM
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If anybody can tell you what would be the "best" cam for your setup, they would be one rich SOB...
What do you want it for?
track times
dyno numbers
torque monster
pull like a bat outta hell on the top end
how much money do you have to spend on supporting mods (ie heads, gears, intake, etc etc etc)
do you have a ET goal/hp goal (not that this matters)
Give us a general idea of what you want the cam to perform like and we will give you a general idea of what cam might suit your needs and match your setup.
What do you want it for?
track times
dyno numbers
torque monster
pull like a bat outta hell on the top end
how much money do you have to spend on supporting mods (ie heads, gears, intake, etc etc etc)
do you have a ET goal/hp goal (not that this matters)
Give us a general idea of what you want the cam to perform like and we will give you a general idea of what cam might suit your needs and match your setup.
08-25-2009, 03:55 PM
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If anybody can tell you what would be the "best" cam for your setup, they would be one rich SOB...
What do you want it for?
track times
dyno numbers
torque monster
pull like a bat outta hell on the top end
how much money do you have to spend on supporting mods (ie heads, gears, intake, etc etc etc)
do you have a ET goal/hp goal (not that this matters)
Give us a general idea of what you want the cam to perform like and we will give you a general idea of what cam might suit your needs and match your setup.
What do you want it for?
track times
dyno numbers
torque monster
pull like a bat outta hell on the top end
how much money do you have to spend on supporting mods (ie heads, gears, intake, etc etc etc)
do you have a ET goal/hp goal (not that this matters)
Give us a general idea of what you want the cam to perform like and we will give you a general idea of what cam might suit your needs and match your setup.
08-25-2009, 04:20 PM
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Ive been hearing alot that a cam is kind of pointless without Lt's. The more i think about it that does make sense. Should i just do Lt's and maybe a ls6 intake and see where i can go from there? Or are there some cams out there that give you nice power/tourque and that lopey idle with stock heads and manifolds? I currently run 12.5s with the car. The guy before me clamied 12.3 with a real good launch,11s would be nice. Thanks again for all the help/replies
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yea thats what ive been looking at, you think it really matters if i get the coated or non coated? thats $100 dollar diffrence right there. I know the coated wont rust up in like a week, but is that really the only diffrence?
Or if you have the cash, just get some stainless and never worry about buying another set... 