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Jul 20, 2011 | 01:37 PM

Lowmiles

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Heads and cam for LS1

Trying to decide what heads and cam to go with for my car. I want to make around 430-440hp to the wheels all motor and somewhere in the 400s of ftlbs of torque. I will eventually be spraying the car. Nothing real big 100 shot or 150 shot. I've been looking at the Magic Stick 3 cam with PRC 5.3 heads. I've heard that you end up changing valvesprings quite often withan MS3 though. But before I decide on anything I'd like to get some other opinions on what other people have in their cars.

Jul 20, 2011 | 02:00 PM

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The MS3 and PRC 5.3 heads should definetly get you where you want to be power wise no problem!

Jul 20, 2011 | 02:14 PM

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I've heard that you end up changing valvesprings quite often withan MS3 though.

Depends on what springs you use and what your definition of quite often is.

Just sayin...

Jul 20, 2011 | 04:27 PM

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i ran 5.3 and ms3 setup on a 112 lsa had no problems not a lot of miles however were very hard miles lol u just need a good set of dual springs also depends on how many miles ur planing on driving it like daily driver 100 miles or just weekend blvd driving

Jul 20, 2011 | 04:29 PM

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I recall you're supposed to check them every 10k and replace every 40k with the prc dual springs?

Jul 20, 2011 | 04:31 PM

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from what i understand the closer cam lift to spring lift u get the more likely ur are to get fewer miles out of them

Jul 20, 2011 | 04:37 PM

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This is just gonna be my weekend hot rod. I drive my truck daily. And the miles put on it will be pretty hard. The car is a 2000 and only has 24k miles on it. I don't put many miles on it.

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Jul 21, 2011 | 07:19 PM

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Trent? lol

Jul 21, 2011 | 07:48 PM

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Yes Brandon it's me haha.

Jul 21, 2011 | 08:07 PM

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the ms3 will come on hard around 4k to about 6800 . i shift mine at 6500 it really doesnt make much after that and im on stock rod bolts

Jul 23, 2011 | 03:26 PM

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Decided on a good lowend torque cam from EPS that's supposed to pull all the way through. Next is heads, trying to decide between PRC 5.3 heads. Or just spendin the extra money on a set of trickflow 215s.

Oct 22, 2011 | 05:00 AM

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Consider some ai 243s. Those with an eps cam is a sick combo.

Oct 22, 2011 | 07:00 AM

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I recall you're supposed to check them every 10k and replace every 40k with the prc dual springs?

No way you should have to check them every 10k miles.

Oct 22, 2011 | 10:34 AM

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Good choice, what were the specs on the cam? My EPS cam, untuned makes gobs of torque downlow.
So far I've only driven it shifting at 2500 rpm.

Oct 22, 2011 | 02:02 PM

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Here is vid of my car with the heads and cam you are interested in, but with a 113lsa. I haven't had any issues since install and car is still running strong, shooting for high 10's all motor later this year, but with a 100shot i can easily be there now..