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Old 04-26-2010, 03:20 PM
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Hello I am looking for a cam recomendation. Goals are:
450whp with stock ls6 engine with cam and bolt ons, drag and weekend car, and good choppy idle sounding. Thanks.
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an MS3 from Texas Speed and a get them to port out your 243's. that should get you close. i had an MS3 in my Camaro and it sounded sick
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my buddy made 420 rwhp with cam exhaust and tune only w/ AZPS03 Ed Curtis cam m6 f-body ls1
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EPS 236/248 110 LSA. Should get you real close to 450 rwhp with an LS6.
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Originally Posted by Nitroused383
EPS 236/248 110 LSA. Should get you real close to 450 rwhp with an LS6.
That cam is abit big for a stock inch motor and would most likely have PTV issues. It looks like it would alot fun to tune
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^ i was gonna say the same thing....heck im nervous about my ms4 clearin
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Originally Posted by BarneyMobile
That cam is abit big for a stock inch motor and would most likely have PTV issues. It looks like it would alot fun to tune
Yeah, it won't clear.

But what will is the 234/246 111+3. That will put him within a few hp of the 236. That is the cam I suggest. It will walk on any magic cam you imagine.
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Originally Posted by Paint_It_Black
Yeah, it won't clear.

But what will is the 234/246 111+3. That will put him within a few hp of the 236. That is the cam I suggest. It will walk on any magic cam you imagine.
What are you running that makes you walk on the magic cams ?
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Originally Posted by Paint_It_Black
Yeah, it won't clear.

But what will is the 234/246 111+3. That will put him within a few hp of the 236. That is the cam I suggest. It will walk on any magic cam you imagine.


On what lobes????
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On a stock LS6 motor (as in untouched 243's) I doubt you're going to hit 450RWHP. I mean unless you're talking about FULL bolt-ons with a decently sized cam and a great tune I doubt it'll happen.
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I'm pretty sure I'm around 430 rwhp with unported 243 heads and a custom 224 cam. Now that I added a ported fast 85 and underdrive. I will know friday. I don't see why 10 extra degrees of duration won't gain 10-20 hp.
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That is not going to happen. I have a ls6 auto with ms3 and full bolt ons. 12 bolt 3.73. It only put down 390rwhp. But did run 11.7 with 1.57 60 foot.
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Not saying it isn't possible just highly unlikely. In fact I don't think I've ever seen a cam-only LS6 make 450RWHP on this board. I don't think Tony ever dynoed cam only on his 500RWHP recipe vette but I bet it would've hit 450 with stock 243's.
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There is a cam only ls6 guy on here with a vindicator who put down 455 rwhp through a 9". His car is under the cam only list. Look him 98blueSScamaro, he's ran almost 127 mph in the 1/4.

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Thanks for the helpfull replies. It doesnt need to be exactly 450whp, my goal is to just run 10s in a 93 RX7 and Ill need about 430+whp for that. And also yes, when recomending a cam, it cannot have PTV issues.
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I'm going with PRC 5.3L stage 2.5 heads and a 228R 114lsa which should get me there. I have a LS1 in my FD and its so much fun I can't wait for the heads and cam to get here. :-) Good luck on 10's man. I hope you have plans for th diff if you plan on running slicks. The sec you get ANY wheel hop the thing is done. Ask me how I know. :-p I had all the bushings and trailing arms done up as well.
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My brother made 430 with a 228/232 on a 112 camshaft on xer lobes in his 02 z06. Only bolt ons are headers and hurricane intake.
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OP throw heads into the equation and you'll get your 450 no sweat.
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
On what lobes????
eps lobes.
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My cam would do it, but I do not know if it would fit. It doesn't need to in my combo as I'm running 58cc chambers and fly cut anyway.

ivo - 10
ivc - 45
evo - 56
evc - 11

.601 intake valve lift

rounding off.. according to the adcole report on cylinder 1.

Each set of lobes can and will be off a degree here and there on the duration, the lsa, the advance, and even be off a bit on the lift. Of course, this is just a $400 cam. If you want one to be exact on all cylinders you're going to be paying upwards of $2,000.

This cam shifts at 7000.

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