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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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hi out there, im in the process of rebuilding the ls1 out of my 98 ss m6, i plan on putting in a better cam but im having trouble finding information about the best cam to use with the stock heads.
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you should get the heads ported or atleast get some 243's or 706 heads since you are building the motor.
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yeah im pretty budgeted so even though i would like to buy some new heads i think im going to do some port work on the heads instead
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hi out there, im in the process of rebuilding the ls1 out of my 98 ss m6, i plan on putting in a better cam but im having trouble finding information about the best cam to use with the stock heads.
DD? Strip? What are your goals for the car?
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its my daily driver, but it will see a few runs at the track
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224/228 or 224/230 is something along the lines of what I would look into if i was you.

Try to keep it about 2-4 degrees of overlap.
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hey thanks everyone but ive decided to go another route

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