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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Patriot stg 2 6.0L with 2.055 - 1.57 ferrera valves, stock 346...well i purchased a cam from futural f14, went to put the cam on and with these heads the cam will hit the bigger valves (2.055). So i need your advice Cam gurus on what cam i would be able to use prefer a choppy cam 112lsa....

thanks for any help guys and gals..

and the f14 cam will be on the forsale thread...
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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These guys make great streetable cams Look at the 049 cam, Would build great power on a 112 LSA. JMO

http://www.vincihiperformance.com/CA...%20LS1%202.htm
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 05:12 AM
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228/228 .588/.588 112+2 LSA

AKA 228R from TSP >>>sponsor
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thanks
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224/228 581/588 110 lsa
with that little cam and worked over factory 242 heads and a 12 bolt rear with 4.33 gears and a steel drive shaft I put down 452 rwhp and 401 rwhp before I went with a bigger cam. You could always flycut your pistons instead
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im trying to keep from flycutting, but if i have to i will
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