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Mar 31, 2008 | 03:09 PM

youngrigo

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Help picking cam

I have a procharged SS that is my budget build - Looking to add a cam and i have 3 choices that i can get for around $100

1. 2002 LS6 cam
204/218
551/547 on 117

2. Hot Cam
218/227
525/525 on 112

3. Comp Cam
220/224
564/567 on 115* Lobe serperation with 3* ground in ( Dont know what all that means)

Out of these 3 cams which one would be my best bet?

Mar 31, 2008 | 03:18 PM

ls1290

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The 2002 ZO6 cam is the best choice out of those three.

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Mar 31, 2008 | 03:20 PM

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#1 or #3. Do not get the Hot Cam for forced induction.

Mar 31, 2008 | 04:39 PM

DuronClocker

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I was going to go 02+ LS6 cam but decided on a variant of Speed Inc's SC1 cam, which ended up being very similar to the third cam you mentioned.

222/228, .581/.588 114+2LSA

Basically its an SC1 ground with XE-R lobes for a bit more lift and advanced 2*.

Should have a graph in a few weeks. Ported 5.3 heads, 10:1 CR, and a 3.7" pulley on a D1SC w/ FMIC

Mar 31, 2008 | 04:44 PM

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I would go with 3. As recent people on here have tested and shown, if the cam makes power N/A it is going to produce under FI. Many people like to say large cams hurt FI cars, but there are many cars out there proving them wrong. Do a little searching and you will find out.