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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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im having a custom grind cam made for my new to me 2010 camaro 2ss/rs
this cam is built just for n/a-nitrous ls3 engine,
The specs are 222/230 .529/.529,
i would like some feedback on this cam please, i know nothing about cams...

he just gave me the info on the specs, before i pay for this i need some of you motorheads views if you please
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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duration is ok, if a bit small, but the lift is alot small... and what LSA?

how about something like a 224/236, .575"/.585", 113LSA??
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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im going to p/m him on the lsa spec, and post as soon as i get it...

that cam you posted is for nitrous?

i saw a lot of you tube 11/10 sec camaros using the LG G6X3 cam, and a 150/200 shot.
but i was told the cam was not ment for nitrous, and that will fu@k up my car??
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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no, i just based that on a few of the cams that made good #'s in that GMHTP test last year... i heard that if u run less than a 150 shot, a 'normal' cam will work just fine, its only when u go big on nitrous that u really need a 'special' cam...
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