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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 03:54 AM
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I have a 6.0 compression 11:9 LS2 intake 92mm TB and Xer281HR-12 595 lift cam ported 241 heads patriot gold 650 springs 3400 stall 3:73 gears im switching to 799 ported heads and 12:1 compression I want the best cam I can get for this combo I its my DD but I like the loud radical cams whats the max I can get that'll have alot of torque and top end as well thank you
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 04:05 AM
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You can stuff a lot of cam in a 6L 11.9:1 motor. How much cam can you tolerate.
With those 241s, 231/239, 62x lift, 114+4. Good street. Good track.
prob won't pass smog though.
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Lol,it wknt pass smog now full exhaust no cats and im in cali lol...any links on that cam?
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Goal is really a safe reliable minimum of 400rwhp N/A car but also loud as all hell with my magnaflow exhaust
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You guys only have 91 octane out there in Cali right? Is that what you will be running?
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Lol,it wknt pass smog now full exhaust no cats and im in cali lol...any links on that cam?

Comp Cams 231/239
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You guys only have 91 octane out there in Cali right? Is that what you will be running?
91 or e85 havent made a choice yet lol
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Originally Posted by 03EBZ06
You can stuff a lot of cam in a 6L 11.9:1 motor. How much cam can you tolerate.
With those 241s, 231/239, 62x lift, 114+4. Good street. Good track.
prob won't pass smog though.
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