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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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Ok well i want a new cam and was gonna go with the g5x3 but then i need new valve springs and all and have to flycut my pistons. Well i foudn out lunati makes about the same thing to the g5x3 its a 237/242 duration @.050 .595/.595 lift 112 LSA

here are the specs on my motor if i cannot go with these cams can someone reccommend one I do want to spray the motor but the car is a daily driver but a big lope doesnt scare me so just want something that i wont have to flycut my pistons or change my valve springs

Agostino Racing Engines 346 shortblock with Ross Pistons, ARP Rod bolts and Main Studs Total Engine Airflow 5.3 stage 2 heads with 2.02/1.60 valves, ARP Head Studs. Thunder Racing 230/224 .575/.563 111 cam. SLP LS6 Intake. SLP Longtube Headers and Off road Pipe .Whisper Airlid SLP 85MM MAF,Crane lifters,Comp Cams pushrods.Comp 918 springs and titanium retainers
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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wrong cam the cam in my motor is supposedly a 232/236 on a 114
595/602 lift
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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Woo hoo another 'what cam should I buy' thread...
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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not a what cam can i buy a what cam will work and make most power so i dont have to flycut
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 11:25 PM
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you mean your forged pistons dont have vave reliefs in them
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 02:13 AM
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i do but lg told me they still need to be flycut to fit the g5x3 which is what i dont get? they said its beacause the 5.3 heads have a smaller deck then stock heads which is why im trying to figure out what i can fit
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