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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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I have a choice cam or headers don't want both not looking for soud just pwer which will give me more R.W.H.P ?
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Headers = 20-30 HP......Cam = Depends on how large I guess.
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Headers = 20-30 HP......Cam = Depends on how large I guess.
2002 LS6 CAM.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Probably close to the same. Get headers now and a little bigger cam then the LS6 later.
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Get both. You should be able to get a used 02 LS6 cam and springs for $150-200. I ran the 02 LS6 cam years ago and loved it.
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Get both. You should be able to get a used 02 LS6 cam and springs for $150-200. I ran the 02 LS6 cam years ago and loved it.
Don't like headers makes to to much noise and I love my stock appearance and my stock sound but if headers would be a better gain than the ls6 02 cam maybe I'll go with the headers after all.
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The LS6 cam is a great sleeper cam that requires little to no tuning, but you need to rev to at least 6500 rpms to take full advantage of the power.

BTW - I was born in New Orleans and grew up in Metairie and still have family there. How's everyone taking the hurricane?
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The LS6 cam is a great sleeper cam that requires little to no tuning, but you need to rev to at least 6500 rpms to take full advantage of the power.

BTW - I was born in New Orleans and grew up in Metairie and still have family there. How's everyone taking the hurricane?
there scared you left N.O ?
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there scared you left N.O ?
I moved many years ago to CA and then to MN. I still visit every other year.
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