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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Need a little help picking out a cam. I have some ideas, but would like someone to check out the specs and render their own judgement. Here is what I have:

347.5 CI LS1 out of an 02 WS6
stock crank and rods w/ ARP rod bolts
Mahle forged aluminum pistons w/ Mahle rings
241 heads ported and polished
stock size titanium valves, dual valve springs w, titanium retainers
Comp Gold roller rockers 1.7
Melling 10296 blueprinted
11:1 compression as of right now
LS6 intake or better and probably BBK headers

I would like to stay under a .590 lift and keep the idle as smooth as possible while still making close to 500 horse. This will be a daily driver with NO forced induction or NOS of any kind.

I don't have flow numbers on the heads yet.....but they will be coming in the next few weeks.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Get my cam
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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do you have a sound clip or video of the car at idle?
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Smooth idle and 500rwhp doesn't go hand in hand.

If you have to stay under .590" lift, get a 228R cam.
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