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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by whitedevilWS6
thanks for all the help. and yeah i know the ZO6 cam isn't that big but the price is so sweet i can't pass it up. it's like getting a cam for 50 bucks. what would you estimate the power difference to be between a stock ls1 and an ls1 with ls6 intake and cam? any ideas?
Used cams are fine. Just remember you are going to need a retune to get some more power out of it.

Check out rwhp.us alot of us local guys are on there.

I have a bigger cam i wouldn't mind doing a possible trade for a TQ V2?
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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yeah i haven't gone there that much. i think a TQ V2 is a bit too much for me. i was originally looking at a comp 220/224 since it's small but still has a slightly rough idle, and is good for a 100 shot. not only that but this package comes with springs that won't handle a cam that big. thanks though.
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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by the way for small cams >230, >.600, is it really necessary to change the timing set? or maybe just the chain to an LS2 chain?
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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you'll be 100% fine with the ls2 chain.

you'd actually probably ok with the stock one, but at 125k you may as well replace it. $40 part.
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yeah i've been advised to replace the whole set beings that the sprockets can wear out too. any input on that?

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stock sproket and LS2 chain is fine.
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by KCS
That's true on a flat tappet, but not an issue on a roller cam. Just be sure there isn't any unusual wear on the cam, like pitting or grooves.
you are correct sir i wasn thinking about the whole roller part for some reason

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