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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 01:58 PM
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I’ve been out of the LS game for many years now and thinking about getting back in. After reflecting on my prior builds (and all the money I dropped), I’m considering going just cam / headers / true duals / gears on a stock LS1 block MN6.

I have another 10 second car so this one will primarily be just a cruiser, goals are to sound good and run healthy on the street. I definitely want lope and good drivewbility.

What are some good stock head cams that build good HP but aren’t flat in the lower rpms? I know I wouldn’t want to go less than 230/230.
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 02:22 PM
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What are some good stock head cams that build good HP but aren’t flat in the lower rpms? I know I wouldn’t want to go less than 230/230.
Check with Cam Motion; they'll grind whatever you want if they don't have it on the shelf, which they easily could.
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Several options here. I ran the Torquer V2 on my old LS1 setup and always thought it was a great middle of the road cam
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My eps 234/246 was a beast. Pulled real hard and made good enough power to push me to the 10s
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Several options here. I ran the Torquer V2 on my old LS1 setup and always thought it was a great middle of the road cam
Yeah I remember that one, it’s definitely going to be on the list.

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My eps 234/246 was a beast. Pulled real hard and made good enough power to push me to the 10s
Thanks. What was the power band and did you have 3.73s or 4.10s?
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Thanks. What was the power band and did you have 3.73s or 4.10s?
Power band was real strong from 4K to 7k. I had 4.56 gears!
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Originally Posted by Zmg00camaross
My eps 234/246 was a beast. Pulled real hard and made good enough power to push me to the 10s
Good info here, thanks. Something to consider on my next daily driver project.
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