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Old 03-13-2010, 10:40 PM
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I want to cam my 2000 firehawk but I wonder what is the best cam out there in these days. Money really doesn't matter just not real expensive like above $500 but i doesn't matter I can find a cheap one. Someone please help me.
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contact PAT-G for a custom cam,or contact Engine Power Systems,they work together on cam design.
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It all depends on your supporting parts, goals for the car. What your looking for ie:drive good, make good TQ, just all out power, spin it to 7k, etc...
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depends what youre looking for. id contact a few sponsors.
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I wanna get alot or torque and whp
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get a blue one
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and asking in the EXTERNAL section doesn't help... There is an INTERNAL section
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Originally Posted by garygnu
contact PAT-G for a custom cam,or contact Engine Power Systems,they work together on cam design.
100% agreed

The friends that i have that are quick all seem to have a cam installed spec'd by Pat G, apparently his R&D work is top notch.
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Whats the best cam? It depends on what your using your car for. Track, street, no track, all street...
For me its track/street.
PredatorZ put together my cam. Texas speed built it.
My tuner who's been tuning cars for years told me it pulls harder then any cam only f-body he has ever tuned. That's saying something.
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Originally Posted by Sicko
Whats the best cam? It depends on what your using your car for. Track, street, no track, all street...
For me its track/street.
PredatorZ put together my cam. Texas speed built it.
My tuner who's been tuning cars for years told me it pulls harder then any cam only f-body he has ever tuned. That's saying something.
230/230 612/592 on Comp XFI/X-ER lobes IIRC.....
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Originally Posted by garygnu
contact PAT-G for a custom cam,or contact Engine Power Systems,they work together on cam design.

Where or how can I contact him? I am interested to get a cam from him.
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PM him.....
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Originally Posted by Chris05ssTruck
PM him.....
Thanks man! I just found him and pm'd him. What are his price ranges tho? I don't wanna spend over 400. If its over that Imight buy ls6 cam and ported
ls6 heads.
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Its only monday, but I think this is going to win biggest noob question of the week !
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keep the exhaust stock, get a cheaTR with ls6 heads intake and call it a day.
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+1 for get a blue one
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The short answer is that you're going to need to do a bit more research to determine which cam is going to be best for your setup. Everyone wants to make more TQ and RWHP, however it's all done at a price (i.e. sacraficing street manners for power, low end for top end, etc.). What's most important to you? Do you drive your car every day or will it sit on a trailer until track days? Are you planning to add heads, intake, etc. in the future? etc... Without putting in the time to understand how different cams produce different results you're setting yourself up for a disaster.

One way to have someone else do the research for you would be for you to pay Pat G to spec a custom cam for you. The form asks for you to specifically name your goals and desires.
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Originally Posted by vetteboy99
If its over that Imight buy ls6 cam and ported
ls6 heads.


You have not done ANY reading whatsoever, have you?

Good luck

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