vindicator camshaft ????

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Nov 16, 2008 | 06:36 PM

layz

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vindicator camshaft ????

i recently bought a vindicator cam...240/244 605/596
i was wondering will in fit in a 1999 t a stock motor without flycutting.... car has ls6 intake and long tubes...need help asap

Nov 16, 2008 | 06:55 PM

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From: Olive Branch MS

should

Nov 16, 2008 | 08:45 PM

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Depends, on some cars its fine on others it hits.

Nov 16, 2008 | 08:50 PM

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Clearances are so tight that small variances in the valvetrain or any valve float at all can cause the valves to hit the pistons. Be sure to check, it's recommended with that cam.

Nov 16, 2008 | 08:59 PM

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why would you buy one without knowing first?

Nov 16, 2008 | 10:21 PM

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it's very close thats why i went with 243 heads on this cam more room.

Nov 16, 2008 | 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 98blueSScamaro

it's very close thats why i went with 243 heads on this cam more room.

Does the 243 (LS6) heads give you more piston to valve clearance because I was always under the impression that it would have the same or a little less because with they have the extra compression they say they have but I don't know for sure but just assumed but I never checked or compared them.

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Nov 17, 2008 | 01:09 AM

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nope, less room.. 243's have a smaller combustion chamber than 241's or 853's.

http://www.smokemup.com/tech/ls1.php

With stock valves and no milling it should be identical PtoV between LS1 and LS6 heads. Combustion chamber sizing doesn't dictate PtoV unless milled to achieve that size, LS6 heads have a different shape combustion chamber to gain compression over the LS1 heads.

Of the Vind. cams I've seen, the intake clearance was tight due to the +4 degree's advance and using a 240 duration lobe, if the camshaft was degree'd and installed retarded or at 0 advance, it could probably squeak by a little safer, but that also changes the camshaft characteristics somewhat. I'd probably just flycut to be safe.