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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 12:59 AM
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Hey everyone I'm currently ls1 swapping an 89 firebird and I'm looking to put a nice sounding cam in before I put the motor in. The motor is from a 99 z28 stock heads, stock intake manifold, stock headers with cats I'm gonna use an slp cat back exhaust on it. Looking for a little bigger than stock cam not too worried about major power gain just want a nice sounding cam. The car is going to be my daily driver so I really don't want to sacrifice anything on that part. I would like to upgrade to a fast intake or ls6 intake in the future but that will be kinda far down the line probably. Really would want a full cam Kit with the supporting parts I need with it. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Will you be keeping the stock headers and y-pipe?
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 05:46 AM
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I would recommend out high lift hot cam. Sounds aggressive at idle, quiet on the valvetrain, easy on springs, budget minded, and drives easy. Makes good power.

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If you want more info, let me know!!

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Originally Posted by HCI2000SS
Will you be keeping the stock headers and y-pipe?
most likely.. I have been looking into getting some aftermarket shorty headers but not too sure if I will yet. I need the car to pass emissions so I may just leave it.
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by tech@WS6store
I would recommend out high lift hot cam. Sounds aggressive at idle, quiet on the valvetrain, easy on springs, budget minded, and drives easy. Makes good power.

Here is a video


If you want more info, let me know!!

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that one sounds damn good! Lol any good kits they make that you would suggest?
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 09:35 AM
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Its our cam.
Cam, springs, pushrods runs 585 shipped!!
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by tech@WS6store
Its our cam.
Cam, springs, pushrods runs 585 shipped!!
Sounds like a good deal! Could I get the link to look into it some more please? Thanks!
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 12:27 PM
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Its an awesome cam! You can't go wrong with it. I picked up 5 mph in the 1/4 mile vs. the old GM hot cam it replaced, I couldn't be happier.
You also can't beat these guys for customer service and tech support... They are very knowledgeable and are always willing to make sure you are completely sastified with your purchase and how your vehicle performs.
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Originally Posted by tech@WS6store
thanks! May pick one up this Friday sounds like a good deal
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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by dave04da
Its an awesome cam! You can't go wrong with it. I picked up 5 mph in the 1/4 mile vs. the old GM hot cam it replaced, I couldn't be happier.
You also can't beat these guys for customer service and tech support... They are very knowledgeable and are always willing to make sure you are completely sastified with your purchase and how your vehicle performs.
sounds good! Probably gonna pick one up this Friday thanks for the help!
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best pick up a LS2 timing chain and LS6 oil pump while you're shopping. Will also need front gasket set and dampner bolt (the old one is single use only).
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Originally Posted by farmington
best pick up a LS2 timing chain and LS6 oil pump while you're shopping. Will also need front gasket set and dampner bolt (the old one is single use only).
^^^^^This^^^^^^^
Plus, for the oil pump, get one of WS6store's new ported oil pumps. Should be an improvement over a non-ported one
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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by farmington
best pick up a LS2 timing chain and LS6 oil pump while you're shopping. Will also need front gasket set and dampner bolt (the old one is single use only).
do I absolutely need that stuff for the cam? I've already replaced the oil pump with a new stock one haven't done the chain yet.
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You can pass on the pump then, chains are $42 so not horrible and the front cover kit with water pump gaskets and crank bolt is $38.99.

You can include them with the can for free shipping also.
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Originally Posted by tech@WS6store
You can pass on the pump then, chains are $42 so not horrible and the front cover kit with water pump gaskets and crank bolt is $38.99.

You can include them with the can for free shipping also.
any discount codes available for it? I'm going through check out on the cam right now.!
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No codes. Email me after your order and let me know what you got and ill make sur prices match what i quoted you on here. it wont be processed til tomorrow morning.
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Originally Posted by tech@WS6store
No codes. Email me after your order and let me know what you got and ill make sur prices match what i quoted you on here. it wont be processed til tomorrow morning.
done! Thanks for the help
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I'm gonna have to get a new cam due to a bad lifter so how do you (tech@ws6store) think this compares to my current 224/230 cam horsepower wise ? I did get 243 heads to go with this new cam (whatever it ends ups being )
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Old Aug 18, 2017 | 11:27 PM
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Our high lift hot cam would likely be on par, the high lift asa will surpass it and be as quiet under the hood or quieter.
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