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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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I have the Trex in my car right now and I have heard from a few people that I should get the G5X3. Will it make more power than my current cam, or enough to make it worth while? Or is there another cam that might work even better? While my motor is out I am also getting a FAST LSX intake, going with 2.02/160 valves, and a 250 Direct Port setup. I don't drive the car everyday and I want to squeeze every drop of power out of this thing as possible. Any and all help is much appreciated.
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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the trex is quite a bit bigger then the x3. keep what you have.
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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do you think I could make more power with a bigger cam or am I pretty much maxed out for my displacement?
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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are you getting valve reliefs or staying with stock pistons?
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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T-rex is about as big as they come dude....dont worry about a bigger cam you're probly maxin out stock displacement now anyways, no reason to get 3 more horsepower for how much extra it would cost..
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Old Nov 21, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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I've got Diamond pistons now.

you are probably right, I better stay with what I've got.
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