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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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Santa left me a Vinci 079 Cam on Sunday (210/218 .551 LSA 116) I know it is a baby cam, but I was looking for one step above LS6, and this appears to be it. I am waiting for my ASP pulley (should be in Thursday), and hopefully will be installing everything on Monday. Wish me luck!
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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Kewl, must be a nice Santa
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Yeah, she is great
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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good luck with the install
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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Excellent! The milder cams are great for torque and power increases in the normal D/D driving range, easier in the springs, etc. You should have fun during and after the install!!
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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not sure but i think the vinci/crane power tuner should tune that thing great for you also, so u wont have to pay big bucks to get it tuned for you.....keep us updated and good luck
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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I have the VHP 066 cam, 220/224 and could not be happier. Congrats.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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last year santa brought me a cam, its nice isnt it enjoy
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Thanks again for all of the responses. I will definetly post once I get her in
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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Santa brought me a MS3 GOTTA Love Santa
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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Hey, How about Santa's elf who supplied the camshaft?
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 06:17 AM
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Spoke with Joe Vinci, Stated with cam 66 and there profile cams with lift of .551 lift goes to like.590 with there Crane 1.8 Gold Roller Rockers .Therefore more air in and more are out.Great if you ask me.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 06:26 AM
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Yes, Santa does have some extremely helpful elves, thanks again Joe
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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I'm just glad to see you made the good list and were rewarded.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Just finished the cam, pulley, and springs install, it was a piece of cake! Of course, now we are in the middle of an ice storm up here, so I will have to wait to see what kind of gains I got. I will post impressions when the weather clears. Thanks again all!!!
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Finally got some driving impressions. I have to say I love it. Tons more torque, and pulls strong all the way to the stock rev limiter! I am definetly going to need some stickier tires now
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not sure but i think the vinci/crane power tuner should tune that thing great for you also, so u wont have to pay big bucks to get it tuned for you.....keep us updated and good luck
I've got this tuner for sale, used(like new). Its like 450 new. pm me if interested
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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Is that cam ok with LS-6 springs?
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 06:34 AM
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I talked to Joe about it as well as some of the veterans on this board, and they all said it would be fine. The lift is relatively tame (within specs for the springs) and I believe the ramps are pretty soft, so should not be a problem. 99BlancoSS, thanks for the offer, but am going to wait and get a custom tune once I get headers.
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