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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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guys, thanks. But if it won't pass emissions, IT'S OUT. I will probably go with a 222/222 114lsa cam with .563 lift. It's more expensive, but I think it will be better for me because when I get my LS6 manifold, Jantzer TB, and either Patriot or AFR heads I won't have to change cams right away. Thank you all for your responses, but overall, the CompCams SI1 on a XE-R grind is probably in my near future.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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Thanks for the info jrp, you are awesome man.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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[QUOTE=jrp]why do so many people think the hot cam is emissions friendly (sniffer) . i know dozens of people who have failed the CA emissions standards with the hot cam.

Use the search button, You will find just as many have passed with a little tuning. One post says he has three cars with 112 lsa cams and breezed thru the Ca test.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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why do so many people think the hot cam is emissions friendly (sniffer) . i know dozens of people who have failed the CA emissions standards with the hot cam.

Use the search button, You will find just as many have passed with a little tuning. One post says he has three cars with 112 lsa cams and breezed thru the Ca test.
im not talking about a "112lsa", im talking about the hotcam. you do know that a 109lsa will pas with the right VE's.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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Try MTI, I think you can get a C1 (222/222 .566) on a 114... You might call them and ask

Originally Posted by 2ndGenWs6Owner
guys, thanks. But if it won't pass emissions, IT'S OUT. I will probably go with a 222/222 114lsa cam with .563 lift. It's more expensive, but I think it will be better for me because when I get my LS6 manifold, Jantzer TB, and either Patriot or AFR heads I won't have to change cams right away. Thank you all for your responses, but overall, the CompCams SI1 on a XE-R grind is probably in my near future.
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