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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 07:33 PM
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Im 35,.have two young girls. I have owned.my 1998 z28 convertable for 5 years. My uncle was the original owner. I have 13k original miles. I'm bored and want to spice up the car a bit. Im I'm thinking of doing heads and a cam. I dont drag race or autocross. I dont need 500 hp. In fact I could care less what the HP is. I have ls6 intake ar headers, lid and magnaflow car back.


I want the grin factor. What combo is just fun. Something that barks when I want it to. As of now im thinking a 228 cam eith afr 205s.

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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 07:40 PM
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Is it a 6 speed or automatic?
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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 07:55 PM
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Actually the combo you're considering sounds pretty darn good based on what you've mentioned
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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 10:34 PM
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thats a popular cam for exactly the type of power you say you're looking for. plenty of guys report strong results with well thought out/simple 228ish combos
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That'd be a great combo. Suggest upgrading lifters while headers are off. And go to larger OD pushrods. Something that would make a great streetable cam would be like a 228/232-114+2. Just enough overlap to chop and sound cool but not so much as to be a pain in the *** to drive
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