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Jul 24, 2012 | 09:12 AM

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Converter first, then cam. Stick within the 3500-4000 range. You may be cutting yourself short if you do otherwise.

Jul 24, 2012 | 01:33 PM

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lid, headers and exhaust need to come first.

Jul 24, 2012 | 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by intenseblue

lid, headers and exhaust need to come first.

He already said that he has headers and a y-pipe in his first post

Jul 24, 2012 | 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by smokeshow72

3.73 is a lot of gear for an automatic that will ever see the highway

IMO 3.73 would be a good choice. I went with 4.10's and its not ridiculous by any means on the highway. With my converter locked on the highway i turn about 2800 doing 70+mph. I wish I would have went with the 3.73.

Jul 26, 2012 | 03:30 PM

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Thanks everybody I'm gonna do my research.... But I'll keep posted...

Aug 3, 2012 | 12:59 PM

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hey i was looking at these cams
233/239 .595"/.603" Camshaft
224/228 .581/.588 114 LSA. 1600-6600rpm Power Band

what gets me confuse is the numbers.... ?????....
im looking for a lot of wrhp and idle... i dont care if i have to replace some parts i just want my ride to sound sick and fast....
i want to know whats the differents about all these numbes 224/228 .581/.588 114 LSA. 1600-6600rpm Power Band
im still doing my research...

Aug 3, 2012 | 01:20 PM

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224/228 is the duration. (Basically how long the valves are open) 581/588 is the lift. (How "wide" the valves open) 224 is the duration of the intake valve. 228 is the exhaust. Same with the lift 581-intake 588-exhaust. 114 is the lobe seperation. 1600-6600 is where the cam "produces" the best results. Make sense?

Aug 3, 2012 | 01:42 PM

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yup bro thanks... which cam best match my camaro z28 2002.... ill give u different cam numbers if you want

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Aug 3, 2012 | 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 323camaro

yup bro thanks... which cam best match my camaro z28 2002.... ill give u different cam numbers if you want

Honestly, without a converter....The best cam for your car is the stock cam. I'm not trying to be an *** by saying that, I'm just trying to be up front with you.

Aug 6, 2012 | 05:00 PM

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Well of course im getting my converter. Shoud I go with the 3500

Aug 6, 2012 | 05:10 PM

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i would be asking the california guys for advice on this as well. you will have to pass smog tests out there. i doubt that 233/239 would pass.

theres a lot of good info on here doing emissions legal mods.

a cam around 224-228 duration and a 3600 stall would be awesome mods to add.

Aug 6, 2012 | 08:19 PM

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I have the connections to pass my smog check... But I called the CompCam company and this wt they gave me http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/c...csid=1091&sb=0

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