cam z06
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cam z06 so i have a 2001 z06 with just a few bolt ons like kooks headers, intake exhaust and throttle body. i want to put a cam in it but im not sure which one to get.im looking for a good street cam that will give he good torque and hp without sacrificing the driveability of my car. i do live in cali so im also looking for something to perhaps pass emissions?
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That cam just a little to big for calif.smog, you'll want a cam that has at least -4* valve overlap. A 222(.581")/226 (.585")114+3 lsa with XE-R lobes would work good if you want to keep the lift under .600". If you willing to go above .600" lift then you could go with a 223(.610")/224(.600") 114+3 lsa with LSL/XFI lobes, or a 224(.609")/224(.600") 114+3 lsa with XFI lobes.
THe lift is fine. Going WAY over .600 with your application however isn't going to help anything too much. You will be bottled up by your intake/heads. Also, going over .600 puts a load on the tip of your rockers, and will eat at them after a while. Go look in this section, someone just installed a 219/223 cam with awesome results. That would be something worth looking into. I haven't sat down and done the math to figure out the overlap on that cam but I think you would be fine for CA inspections.
