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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Trying to decide on a cam to go with. Future plans for the car include 370ci forged motor and a procharger, but that's not anytime soon. Car is pretty much where it's going to be for a while. Will be adding TF as cast 220 around Nov, but that's about it. I was thinking about the Brute Speed blower cam, but wasn't sure if that would be a wise decision with my stock 98 heads. Here is my current setup...

98 T/A M6 car w/ 3.90's
SLP lid
Z06 MAF
LS6 intake
ARH 1-7/8 lt's & ORY
Magnaflow CB
Nitrous Outelt Plate kit

So can anyone offer any good advise towards a cam/
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by blwn_by_twins
trying to decide on a cam to go with. Future plans for the car include 370ci forged motor and a procharger, but that's not anytime soon. Car is pretty much where it's going to be for a while. Will be adding tf as cast 220 around nov, but that's about it. I was thinking about the brute speed blower cam, but wasn't sure if that would be a wise decision with my stock 98 heads. Here is my current setup...

98 t/a m6 car w/ 3.90's
slp lid
z06 maf
ls6 intake
arh 1-7/8 lt's & ory
magnaflow cb
nitrous outelt plate kit

so can anyone offer any good advise towards a cam/
224/234 .581/.598 114+4 lsa
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Thanks for your input, but any more info on that setup? Your spec or just have experience with it?
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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my specs taking into account future supercharging. Should peak at around 6200rpm and carry well into 6600+ rpm
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That wouldn't call for fly cutting would it? I will probably do valve springs, retainers, and push rods though.
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If cam is ground as per the specs I gave, no flycutting at all, plenty space.
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Okay, thanks. I know nothing about cam specs. lol
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