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Jul 3, 2006 | 09:27 AM

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LS6 Cam?

I can get an 01' LS6 cam for dirt cheap. Is it worth it or should I go ahead and look for an 02'+ LS6 cam for my car. Looking to get rid of the cam I have now since it's not the greatest for FI.

Jul 3, 2006 | 09:54 AM

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I am in the same boat. I got an 01 ls6 cam for $50. Main reason I did not get an 02 is I have not found one on here for a while.

I figure the 01 would be fine; lots of guys do real good with a stock F-bod cam. Hell, MM said some of his best times were with his stock 98 cam.

Jul 3, 2006 | 10:17 AM

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I am running an 01 Z06 cam, seems to work OK..

I am swapping to a 222/228/115 cam right now - we'll see what happens there

Jul 3, 2006 | 10:30 AM

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I have seen two FI cars with 01 LS6 cams and they seem to do well. So I don't see why not.

Jul 3, 2006 | 10:56 AM

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I figured it would do OK. Heck, might as well limit my power somewhat seeing as I am on stock shortblock.

Plus $50 for used LS6 cam versus 385 for new cam is a decent price difference.

Jul 3, 2006 | 11:22 AM

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I went to a Futral F7 cam 224/230 .588/.595 114+4 in hopes of building some torque with my FI setup. The guys on the CF forum are telling me the cams too big and killing torque and I should of stuck with Z06 cam or something smaller.