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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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im 16 and looking for my first cam on my z28 i plan on getting long tubes,ls6 intake,and a borla setup.

my brother is running a g5x4 on a trans am with stock ls1 heads and hasnt had ptv clearance problems, i was looking at the t rex cam and wondering i would have ptv prblems?? i know its bigger but im beraly getting my knowledge up about all this stuff. Give me some pointers and tips on a good setup.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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Bigger is not always better Stay in the low to mid 230's any more and your killing TQ.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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go with a 228r from texas speed i got the torquer v2 and like the top end but i think i may have over cammed it alittle with no injectors or intake on the car dont go big you'll regret it
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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Your not going to want a Trex cam for your daily driver. Good cam but not for a stock daily driver. Look at something in the mid to upper 220's on the intake, no more than about 230. That with a good tune and you should have a fun street car.
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