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Old 06-21-2010, 09:09 AM
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I am looking for the best stock cam to run in a 02 LM7 5.3. I think the stock LS6 cam would be great but, they are really hard to find cheap. So, Here is my question, Will the stock cam out out of a 5.7 or 6.0 GTO be an improvement, or the same. Is there a better cam out there from the factory that came stock in these engines? this is a budget build so the cheaper the better. Thanks in advance.
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ok so I thought I should post what changes have been made to the motor, LS6 intake and T/B, gto manifolds, and will be in front of a th350 with a 3200 stahl, 3.27 posi. and I will be sparying the living hell out of it.
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iirc the stock LS2 cam isnt too far off from the LS6 cam.
2005 LS2 cam: I204/ E211 @ 050
525/525 on a 116 LSA

Hope this helps.
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how much NOS?go to a corvertte forum to find ls6 cams cheap.the wilder lsa will help with alot of nos.
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Hey thanks guys! i really do appreciate the help. I think the ls6 cam would do just fine in there.
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how cheap are you talking? i have a stock ls6 cam with yellow springs with 50k miles.
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would an ls2 cam out of an 06 gto be comparable? I found one for cheap.lol
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Originally Posted by itsslow98
how cheap are you talking? i have a stock ls6 cam with yellow springs with 50k miles.
i have found them for 50-100 bucks. if you are willing to sell your cam what would you be looking for out of it?



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