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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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OK here is my setup and 3 cam options...

-3600 stall
-3.73 gears
-basically stock ls1 with minor bolt ons

looking for a decent idle, not too concerned about mpg but dont want to have to upgrade injectors soon or fuel pump if not necessary. aiming for around an even 400hp/375tq somewhere around there

will be getting either of these

custom grind 238/238 .585/.585 on a 114
custom grind 222/230 .561/.561
crane cam 222/228 .551/.551

would be using stock 243 heads(will yellow springs be good enough for these?), ls6 oil pump, ls7 lifters, pushrods, and stock gm 6.0 gaskets...
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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99 cam only car will likely be close to needing injectors
99 heads/cam car will definitely need injectors to be safe IMO

I was hitting over 90% duty cycle with a 230/224 cam with 28# injectors (granted I had a small vacuum leak that was tuned over).

You might not need them, but I would count on it just in case. Otherwise you end up with a car you can't rpm until you do and needs tuned twice.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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what are the stock injectors on 99? 24lbs?
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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From what I've seen a cam only LS1 the limit is about a 228R and even that will probably be exceding the allowable duty cycle.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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26lb and i would go with one of the bottom two cams if you are wanting to use yellow springs
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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leaning more for the 222/230 but isnt that a wide seperation from intake and exhaust? im pretty new to cam stuff so dont wanna mess it up too bad lol
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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It is a wide separation, but a lot of the new cams Geoff at EPS specs have large splits like that. Mine is a 230/238 and it seems to work well with my 799 combo (same casting as 243)

Where are you getting these numbers from? A good idea might be to call one of the sponsors and get some opinions. Texas Speed, Thunder Racing, EPS, etc are all some good choices.
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