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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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I have a 2002 WS6. I have

Throttle body, Lid, Headers, Catless Y-pipe, O2 simms, Exhaust. Stock LS6 intake of course

Underdrive Crank Pulley,

3500 Stall Torque Converter, Cooler. Stock 3.23 gears.

I live in Chicago and I am thinking of dropping a Cam in to end the Summer. Then putting in Heads and a 100 shot next summer.

What Cam do you recommend that will give me some good power with no emission problems and drivability issues?

Oh yeah I forgot I live in Illinois I dont have to take the Sniffer test! All they do is hook up a cable under my dash and test to see if it reads any CODES.

What will make a good combo with my set up?

Should I get the springs now or should I wait till I get heads next summer?


Thanks your input is appreciated.
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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You're gonna need springs no matter what size cam you go with. From what I hear, the stock springs can barely handle the stock cam.

I went with the Torquer II and I have the exact same mods as you. Right now, I'm having some minor tuning issues (mail order tune). But from what I can tell right now, driveability won't be much of a concern. Jason at Texas Speed has been more than helpful in getting me the right tune. Minor things like bucking and surging can be tuned out pretty easily.


My trans fluid was a little low, and I was having some tranny issues. Now that these issues SEEM to be straightened out I can tell you this cam kicks ***. It pulls and pulls and pulls. It's a pretty perfect setup. The converter will get you off the line like a bat out of hell, and the cam will keep the car pulling like a raped ape up top.
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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Torquer II what are the specs and where can I find it??
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anything below a 240 duration should be ok for that T/C
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
anything below a 240 duration should be ok for that T/C
You meant anything below 230 right??
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close.. but yeah i didnt mean 239 and down....i wouldnt go any bigger than the cam i have with a 3500 stall...

230/236 would be the largest you'd wanna throw in there
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Actually you should find what are the shift extention range of your stall and match a cam with power range that fits within those parameters, otherwise restall or change stall.
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Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
Actually you should find what are the shift extention range of your stall and match a cam with power range that fits within those parameters, otherwise restall or change stall.

agreed...
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