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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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i have swapped cams in older 2nd gen camaros many time in the past. I have always ran wide open exhaust so loud was loud. I just did my first LS1 cam swap. I am not talking about the cam thump or cam lope but will the new cam actually make my exhaust louder. I am running headers and a Borla with the smallest baffle installed. I swap out baffles occasionally according to my mood or cruise in I am attending. I swear that running the smallest baffle now sounds as loud as almost no baffle and the last baffle before wide open now sounds like wide open.
I have a 2001 T/A LS1 6 speed.
the cam is a comp cam 224/230 duration 581/592 lift 114 LSA did comps beehive springs and pushrods and scorpion roller rockers

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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Yes, it will. More fire in the hole.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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That is what I figured. And I like the way you put it "more fire in the hole"
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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when I did my cam swap there was no freaking comparison. My car was twice as loud.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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Motor mods make a huge difference in the exhaust sound volume on these cars. This is one reason why it's difficult to give or get advice on exhaust systems for them.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Mine actually got throatier. and a bit louder. I didn't think it felt any different until I got it on the HW and did a 60 roll in third. holy ****!!!! Bitch pulled thru 4th like it was a gear lower!!!!
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