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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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I have a 2002 camaro ss m6 all stock....i have a set of 243 heads in my shop but i am clueless on what cam to use...i've heard 2002-2006 vette z06 cam is perfect but i wanna do some checkin around first and would anyone recommend using the 243's or jus sellin them an buyin some good cnc's
??????any help is greatly appreciated
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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goals?

search should give you a lot of threads to read
too many options and opinions in the lsx world ... it all starts with you being honest about what you want your car to do and what it'll be used for
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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I will drive the car everyday to and from work weekend streetracing and occasional track time
honest enough for ya?
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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first off do not sell the 243's. they work very well on the ls1 engines. as far as a cam i love mine. excellent cam for a low all the way to 7000 rpm range. if i had a better bottom end i could go even higher rpm with this cam. as it was a steady climb makeing hp all the way to 6900 rpm.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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preciate it yellowjacket
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I am running 243 heads on my stock ls1 bottom end. I had my heads bolw blended and back cut valves which woke them up tremendously. I am running a tr raptor cam with a ls6 intake. My cam is rather larger but i still use it for everyday driving, and street racing. My mpg isn't bad either, and with that cam i make power to 6800rpm.
The only problem i ran into with my set up is my motor need more air and more fuel so i have to upgrade to get the most out of it but as it sits now it pulls like a ***** and extremely fun to drive. If you need any more info on anything just pm me
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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OK probably goin with the 228r cam and the 243 heads with 918 springs should push over 400 with tune
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Sounds like a good set up..... I have a 236/242 cam and makeing 420rwhp and i have alot of growing room
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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ah yeah i've only got ls6 intake smooth bellow and trying to find the 228r now...already have the heads and springs are on the way....should be a nice setup...prolli gettin tuned at premeir autosports
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Keep me posted...... I highly advise doing that head work i mentioned. That same head work on my 243 cost around $300. It a night and day diffrence!!
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Thunder racing also has some great custom grind cams and cam packages and not badly priced either
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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yeah...i think i'm gonna do as much as i can to the 243's then go with the 228r cam/918 springs, lock retainers, and maybe a lil bit of happy juice...
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