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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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i have a 99 trans am with 100 shot of nitrous, 3.73 gears, 3000-3500 stall not real sure yet,bbk ssi intake, p&p tb and maf ends, lid, lts ect. i recently got some 241 heads worked and these are their numbers.....

intake exhaust
.200 146.4 127.4
.300 217.3 157.5
.400 259.7 188.5
.500 282.4 204.4
.600 294.6 217.8
.700 304.1 224.2
4.125 bore @ 28"
springs installed @ 1.800" 137lbs
1.57 intake valve and i think its a 2.00 or maybe a .05 exhaust valve

i would like input on these numbers and maybe a cam suggestion i have patriot golds and 7.4 pushrods. i want the cam that is going to sound the best and most importantly perform the best. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Dude,you just asked for people to all tell you what they think and most not agree. first is this a daily driver that you will drive to work or school? Is it a track car most of the time and a weekend warrior? Do you want the cam to drive real good or who cares? Do you have a stock block with stock pistons? In the end what ever we tell you,you have to be the one to drive it.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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i understand about all the opinions i will get but hopfully i will get them from someone who is well educated in these motors....ive seen how these threads get carried away. my car isnt a daily driver. when i do drive it, it is either to race or look for someone to race. stock block and everything. when i put the heads and cam in it i am replacing the timing chain, oil pump, valve springs, push rods, lifters and crank pulley. my gaskets and front main are also being replaced. this is going to be my first heads and cam car so thats why im asking. i really dont want it to be a chore to drive but i will sacrifice some driveability for more power. once again any advide will be appreciated

sorry mike for leaving out so many things needed for any advice at all lol
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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You could go with a lot of different cams but here are a few...
Torquer v.2
Torquer v.3
El Torro
Street Sweeper
Magic Stick 3
Check out the Dynamometer Results & Comparisons section to see what numbers people are putting down and you could always ask them about how it would be for a DD
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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I have ran all the LG Motorsports x cams g5x1,x2,x3 and x4 in my ls1 stock ci's. They all were great and made lots of power. Look at the G5X2 cam 232/240 595/608 114. The larger split will be great for the n.o.s and a 114 to drive a lil nicer. The x2 cam will pull hard,drive good and sound tough when idling. If you want a lil more look at the g5x3. It's a lil bigger(call LG and ask if you can clear piston to valve on this one) It makes some more power,like 10hp,it pulles harder,sounds great and drives the same with a tune. Either cam you will get what you want....a tough sounding performing *****. Trust me,you will love them. Good luck to ya.

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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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well what about my numbers on the 241s? im not real knowlageable when it comes to flow numbers so what do yall think about these heads. i know they arnt the best but surley they are not the worst????
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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heads seem alittle small for a 427 ?, but it will probably have a mean midrange..
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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the flow numbers are good .a tr224 mite not be enough,consider a EPS cam.
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eps cam? im sorry whats that?
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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