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Old Dec 21, 2016 | 11:40 PM
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hello first post and looked around and nobody seems to be in my position.

So so I just bought a 2000 Camaro SS with a LQ9 and it's fully stock. I was wondering what's a Good Cam to run that'll make more power without having to deal with Piston to Valve Clearance and will work with the stock heads? I know I'll have to swap out the Springs and push rock maybe Rockers with the cam but I'm not looking to fly cut or upgrade heads. Thanks!
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Old Dec 22, 2016 | 11:08 AM
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Alot of choices. Anything in the high 220 range to the low 230 range will work fine. Call a couple of vendors and ask there opinions for some actual specs.
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Originally Posted by LouieFTW6.0
hello first post and looked around and nobody seems to be in my position.

So so I just bought a 2000 Camaro SS with a LQ9 and it's fully stock. I was wondering what's a Good Cam to run that'll make more power without having to deal with Piston to Valve Clearance and will work with the stock heads? I know I'll have to swap out the Springs and push rock maybe Rockers with the cam but I'm not looking to fly cut or upgrade heads. Thanks!
I have an LQ4/4l60 in a trans am. H/C/I. Made 453 whp with a .585/.585 228/230 cam from jegs. You're obviously won't be that powerful because of the heads and intake. But it's still a good cam and I bought it for $220 or $250 shipped. Stock rockers and push rods but you'll need springs, they're cheap though
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