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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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I am looking for a cam for a LS1 trans or camaro(depends on which one i end up getting) that would be good for a weekend car and take to the drags i am looking to do head work also and full bolt ons. Also wanting to put over 400whp. any suggestions!?!
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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You have a LOT of options, I'd check out the stickies first. Otherwise there are tons of sponsors to the right you could get in contact with their tech support teams. Just be honest with what you want with the car and I'm sure you will find the answers your looking for.
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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well whats your budget? id say 5k easy for what you listed and thats not including labor
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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my cam!!!! i'll be selling it once the engine is pulled out
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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I was thinking about spending 5 to 6thousand total and do some of the labor myself
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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just my 2 cents, get some stage 2 ls6 heads . it sounds like you want a race / choppy idle cam take a look at MS3 / MS4 / T-REX. check out the cam sticky. if you want drivability / good idle all around cam the tr224 or maybe 228 duration 580 lift cam. again just my 2 cents cheers!
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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If you are looking at doing heads down the road, I would suggest going with our RapTR camshaft over the TRex. Also the RapTR will have better street manners as well.
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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i went with the torquer v3 in my camaro. its my daily driver and its a 6 speed car and i have no problems with it at all. drives, idles, and cruises fine. the only power adders i did to mine was a cam, headers, full exhaust, and a tune. everything else is stock. doing heads, intake and a throttle body could only help you. but i would suggest this cam to any body.
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Originally Posted by ls1newbie89
I am looking for a cam for a LS1 trans or camaro(depends on which one i end up getting) that would be good for a weekend car and take to the drags i am looking to do head work also and full bolt ons. Also wanting to put over 400whp. any suggestions!?!
This sounds like you don't have a car yet.

Do you have a car now that you're going to put this cam in?
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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how much work on the heads, flow numbers on the heads would be nice, valve sizes, cats or no cats, intended intake, throttle body, and compression ratio. that info would be needed to give you a specific cam size and estimated horsepower.
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