Ls6 cam in carbed L33?

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Feb 1, 2012 | 11:31 AM

wildcamaro

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Ls6 cam in carbed L33?

Hey what's up guys, I have the chance to pickup an ls6 cam package with cam, new springs, seals, retainers, and locks for 250 bucks...

Now I know this is a good deal but I'm concerned bc the lsa on that cam is 117.5 which is less than optimal for a carbed engine...at the same time I am more worried about budget than ultimate performance. My question is has anyone ran an ls6 cam in a carbed engine? I wanted to check in and see what thoughts/opinions you guys had before I pull the trigger on this deal....thanks

Ps: I will be running the 799 heads at about 10:1 compression on the Aluminum 5.3 with a performer edelbrock intake and 750 Holley....

Feb 1, 2012 | 12:23 PM

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It would work, but seams awful small for a carbed setup, but is a great price.

Where in Pa are you, and what is this going in...if you dont mind me asking

Feb 1, 2012 | 09:10 PM

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In in new castle....it's going into an 81 camaro with a 4 speed

Feb 1, 2012 | 11:33 PM

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Any other carbed LS guys out there? What off the shelf cams you guys running? I'm thinking of something with a 111/112 lsa...

Feb 2, 2012 | 05:05 AM

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You might even want to look at the GM ASA cam....it still on yhr smaller side but around s 110 lsa

Feb 2, 2012 | 08:02 PM

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look at a small duration TSP cam pkg,or consider comp cam 54-455-11.maybe check out camquest6 and plug in different cams to see if any cam meets your goals.will you be using the elderbrock intake ignition system for ls engines ?

Feb 2, 2012 | 09:34 PM

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No I'm goin to use the msd 6ls with a map sensor so I will be able to dial it in for mileage on the street and full performance at the track...I like the asa cam suggestion though I didn't think of that...