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Feb 8, 2006 | 12:29 PM

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What should I do with cam?

I want to do Like a 224 cam. or maybe X1 from MTi. What all do you recomend for instal? I have ported adn polished heads with full exhaust and intake with ls6 manifold.
I was wondering if I should change my lifters, springs, etc.
help me out.

Feb 8, 2006 | 12:50 PM

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You can use the stock lifters, You'll need different valvesprings if they didn't come with the ported heads. Comp 918's are fine up to .600 lift. You can reuse your stock retainers with 918's. I'd go bigger on the cam though. I had a 224 and it was great for about 3 months...and then I wanted more. You wont tell a drivability difference if you go 232-236 range compared to the 224. Just keep the LSA @ 114 regardless of duration and it'll be smooth. Go big or go home.

Feb 8, 2006 | 01:05 PM

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I'd go bigger.

Feb 8, 2006 | 01:31 PM

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So what would you prefer I do cam size wise? I have 918 springs right now and Ferrera valves. I want somethign I cna push some major power to. I have a used Procharger set up right now but not installed. I am tring to sell it for a twin turbo kit.

Feb 8, 2006 | 01:51 PM

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Oh, didn't know you were going with a blower or turbo route. In that case, you really don't need to crazy of a setup.

Feb 8, 2006 | 03:04 PM

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For FI, maybe a 224/230 small guy.

For N/A, throw an X2 in there minimum.

Feb 8, 2006 | 06:06 PM

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ok im still in the process of thinking bout twin turbo adn stuff. if it worth my while I might go N/A

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Feb 9, 2006 | 03:44 PM

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I think I am going to do a N/A motor for now once I sell the procharger and maybe when I get through college a lil' I will do twin turbo kit...I think the Linginfelter 383ci is a badass motor but then again it is cheaper for me to build my motor on stock Cubes .............I am going to go with R1 camfrom MTI and get some patriot heads and maybe pistons and rods...etc