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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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bought a set of 243 heads off a 2001 vette.. wanted to know what would be a good cam/intake to make this a nice little all motor build. going to do a 5angle valve job and maybe get the heads ported. been looking at a ms3 and Texas Speed Torquer v.2 Camshaft.. what do you guys think?
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What are your goals for the car? 1/4 mile? Street?
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What are your goals for the car? 1/4 mile? Street?
budget build track/street car.. would still like to drive the car on the street, but want some nice track times.. i guess you can say i just want a quick daily driver
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Custom cam and an LS6 intake.
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Originally Posted by TooLateVTEC
Custom cam and an LS6 intake.
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My cam was made around these heads, stock, and either the ls6 intake will work, or a fast for a little more power.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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My cam was made around these heads, stock, and either the ls6 intake will work, or a fast for a little more power.
ya alot of people been telling me just go custom cam, had my mind set in the ls6 intake cause the fast intakes are bank lol.. would like a cam i could spray with in the future... i already have my long tubes and true dual setup ready to go on as well.. so im wishing for good numbers when its all put together.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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where would be a good place to call about a custom cam?
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What about a 224/224 cam?
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Originally Posted by wannafbody
What about a 224/224 cam?
I think that's a great option. Not too big, not too small. Great street/strip cam. I've heard good things about the TR224.
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either that cam or have patrick g make me a custom one...
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Originally Posted by wannafbody
What about a 224/224 cam?
Its a good cam for 243's, runs like a stock cam almost. I have the TSP 224r .581/.581 on 114LSA and I made the numbers in my sig with untouched 243's, LS6 intake, pacesetters into 3" TD's. I've been looking into getting them ported and spec'ing out a custom cam though.
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Its a good cam for 243's, runs like a stock cam almost. I have the TSP 224r .581/.581 on 114LSA and I made the numbers in my sig with untouched 243's, LS6 intake, pacesetters into 3" TD's. I've been looking into getting them ported and spec'ing out a custom cam though.
that's some nice numbers, that 114lsa was a good choice since it runs like a stock cam.. that's kinda what i wanted, sleeper status. im still kinda set on spec'ing out a custom cam myself.. a lil more duration and lift then yours, not by much though.. would like to spray in the future. so many choices lol
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Originally Posted by AznMuscle
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My cam was made around these heads, stock, and either the ls6 intake will work, or a fast for a little more power.
what kind of power were you making?
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contact Patrick G on this forum. You pay him $25 and he'll set you up with a custom cam that wont disappoint. You can easily make 435 rwhp with a beautiful curve for street driving.
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by highway21
that's some nice numbers, that 114lsa was a good choice since it runs like a stock cam.. that's kinda what i wanted, sleeper status. im still kinda set on spec'ing out a custom cam myself.. a lil more duration and lift then yours, not by much though.. would like to spray in the future. so many choices lol
I think you're on the right track. Custom is the way to go these days with so many guys that are good at speccing out what will work best for you.
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Does anyone have an idea what a custom cam with installation would cost?
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Originally Posted by LS1TORQ
contact Patrick G on this forum. You pay him $25 and he'll set you up with a custom cam that wont disappoint. You can easily make 435 rwhp with a beautiful curve for street driving.
that's the plan.. what is his screen name on hear?
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that's the plan.. what is his screen name on hear?
patrick G lol good look with your quest for power
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Does anyone have an idea what a custom cam with installation would cost?
maybe a good 800, cam isn't really hard at all if you have the right tools. just need to make sure the lifters don't fall into the block, so i have been told. im going to do h/c/i all at one time so i don't think it really maters..
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patrick G lol good look with your quest for power
thanks man, im going on a journey for sure.
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