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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Question Which Cam will pass CA Smog Easier???

the G.M. HotCam or the TSP 224/224-566/566-112 LSA ???? i know either one will need a different tune before smog inspection to get it by,but i'm wondering if they are about the same trouble.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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neither will pass ca smog regardless of tuning......If you went with a 224/224 .565/ .565 on a 114 LSA it would barely pass with some tuning
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000-WS6-Formula
the G.M. HotCam or the TSP 224/224-566/566-112 LSA ???? i know either one will need a different tune before smog inspection to get it by,but i'm wondering if they are about the same trouble.
they both are easy but i think the hotcam would be easier
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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get a B1 cam, they seem to do pretty well.... its what i have
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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i want the Kool sounding lope with the performance,i have already found a shop here in san jose that is going to install the cam,ive been garanteed with a little tweaking the Hotcam will definately pass. it has a great sound and fairly good performance numbers. was just wondering about bumping up the lift a little more if i could. thats why i'm asking about the difference between those 2 cams.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000-WS6-Formula
i want the Kool sounding lope with the performance,i have already found a shop here in san jose that is going to install the cam,ive been garanteed with a little tweaking the Hotcam will definately pass. it has a great sound and fairly good performance numbers. was just wondering about bumping up the lift a little more if i could. thats why i'm asking about the difference between those 2 cams.
The shop guaranteed one of those cams will pass smog...you better hold him to his word because with CA emmissions there is no way a cam on a 112 lsa will pass unless you set your idle to 3000rpms.........
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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Best I've read about on the net passing is the 224/224 114lsa (.561 or .581 depending on brand you choose)

New Jersey is second only to California in emissions testing and thats what I am having TTP put in my Z06 next week.

From all the reseach on the net..its a Good balanced cam that with tuning has passed california emissions.

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whos is doin it for u in san jose.... Synergy ?
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Originally Posted by SSilver
The shop guaranteed one of those cams will pass smog...you better hold him to his word because with CA emmissions there is no way a cam on a 112 lsa will pass unless you set your idle to 3000rpms.........

i passed tr224 112 lsa 850rpm idle with my old z....
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do a search for cali cams.

unless you can absolutely guarantee finding a shop that will pass you then dont push the envelope unless you dont mind cam swapping every 2 years.
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Originally Posted by Jamie33
i passed tr224 112 lsa...
That's the first time I've heard that.
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