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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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I have 1 3/4 TSP LT headers, vararam B2 intake, and tr6's. I want to get a cam for my car but Im not sure which one to get. I purchased a MS4 kit from a member on the corvette forum but im second guessing myself if its to big for streetability. I don't want a small cam, but I was also woundering if anyone else has a setup they like. I don't have the funds right now for heads so that will have to wait. I also have a NX wet kit and im sprayin a 125. Ive ran a 11.5 at 117mph and I would like to get it down to low 11's with just a cam. Anyways thanks in advance!
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We've done a 24X/24X sized cam with stock heads and it drive's great. The other cam you may want to look into is Vengence's Vindicator. They've made some crazy power with that thing.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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The key to that MS4 is the tune, get a good tuner to set you up and it will be awesome
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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I forgot to mention im in anchorage Alaska and there isn't any place to get a dyno tune. So I was gonna have a buddy run efi live. Any other thoughts? Ive gotten one mail order tune before and haven't been happy. Ill look into vengence racing, ive heard good about them.
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i got my mods in sig the MOST i put down was 443 on mustang dyno and my cam is basically the same as the ms4 i figure if u are running the nos u will be sick fast...but y not the 150 shot?
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224/228 .580-.580 114 LSA slight chop, or 112 LSA for choppy idle.
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i got my mods in sig the MOST i put down was 443 on mustang dyno and my cam is basically the same as the ms4 i figure if u are running the nos u will be sick fast...but y not the 150 shot?
How is the streetability with that cam? and whats the LSA? I will spray a 150 as soon as I tune what ive got. Ive got a wideband and spraying 125 it runs a high 10afr. I like the sound of the aggresive cams but I don't want streetability issues if you know what i mean. How big of a difference should I expect from a 112 lsa to a 114lsa? I know the 112 is more choppy which is fine as long as you would recommend it for casual cruising, because this isn't my DD. I'd like to hit a deep 10 with the cam and a 150. Thanks for the replies guys.
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Originally Posted by NBM2001z28
We've done a 24X/24X sized cam with stock heads and it drive's great. The other cam you may want to look into is Vengence's Vindicator. They've made some crazy power with that thing.

I agree, and the G5X3 LGM can on a 112 lsa is always a great choice also!
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