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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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231/237 .598/.595 113 Texas Speed
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T REX V2 242/248 @ .050 .608''/.612'' 110 LSA 25 degree overlap

MS4 239/242 @ .050 .649''/.609'' 111 LSA 18.5 degree overlap

Futral F15 236/239 @ .050 .600''/611'' 111 LSA 15.5 degree overlap

MS3 237/242 @ .050 .603''/609'' 112 LSA 15.5 degree overlap

G5X4 ? ? ? ?

Overlap determines the idle chop. higher the number , rougher the idle .
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To put in perspective pla-tym2 's cam has

8 degree overlap
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Shouldn't you be looking for the cam that performs the best? They all sound nice IMO.
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your exhaust setup has alot to do with it and so does lobe seperation angle
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Originally Posted by ShevrolayZ28
Shouldn't you be looking for the cam that performs the best? They all sound nice IMO.
Yeah but this is Import Slayer, you should see the they post in the Street Race Forum

Anyhow juding by their other posts I think they must only be 13 or 14, so picking a cam on the sound it makes is probably 100% logical for them.

Trex sounds awesome, but if you've seen any clips of any largest cam they all sound good.

www.ls1sounds.com has some good clips on it, plus of course Ls1tech media and video download section.
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Originally Posted by CNVRTmyZ
your exhaust setup has alot to do with it and so does lobe seperation angle
ya all cams that are this size will all lope pretty rough but lets see which pull better on the dyno, and check out the rpm ranges thats where the money is at.
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You can also just lower the idle of a medium size cam to make it sound pretty mean.
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Anyhow juding by their other posts I think they must only be 13 or 14, so picking a cam on the sound it makes is probably 100% logical for them.

Trex sounds awesome, but if you've seen any clips of any largest cam they all sound good.

www.ls1sounds.com has some good clips on it, plus of course Ls1tech media and video download section.
I am not choosing a cam based on sound I just wanted to hear other peoples opinion's on what they think is the meanest sounding cam. nice assumption though
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the x4 hands down, plus its the best cam on the list
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Originally Posted by cws T/A
T REX V2 242/248 @ .050 .608''/.612'' 110 LSA 25 degree overlap

MS4 239/242 @ .050 .649''/.609'' 111 LSA 18.5 degree overlap

Futral F15 236/239 @ .050 .600''/611'' 111 LSA 15.5 degree overlap

MS3 237/242 @ .050 .603''/609'' 112 LSA 15.5 degree overlap

G5X4 ? ? ? ?

Overlap determines the idle chop. higher the number , rougher the idle .
Yes, listen to this guys info Import Slayer. He 100% correct and thanks for the info CWS T/A. The degrees of overlap is the key here and is more accurate in planning for sound purposes than just LSA alone.
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I love the sound on that 231/237. Excessive chop just sounds nasty, but that thick throaty rumble is music to my ears
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Because this thread makes no sence how about a random pic?
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My car with a Trex v2
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I just got a G5X4...just waiting to fire it up. I had a TRak cam before and that cam also had a really nice lope to it....just didn't want .649" lift every day.
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G5xx Ftw!!!!!!!

But thats not a daily driver cam either. Post like this crack me up.
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Originally Posted by cws T/A
T REX V2 242/248 @ .050 .608''/.612'' 110 LSA 25 degree overlap
MS4 239/242 @ .050 .649''/.609'' 111 LSA 18.5 degree overlap
Futral F15 236/239 @ .050 .600''/611'' 111 LSA 15.5 degree overlap
MS3 237/242 @ .050 .603''/609'' 112 LSA 15.5 degree overlap
G5X4 ? ? ? ?
Overlap determines the idle chop. higher the number , rougher the idle.

off topic: how do u calculate overlap? what ICL r most of these cams installed at?

back on topic: only experience in person is the TRex and F14(232/234 .598/.598 112lsa). like the F14 better, but alot could have to do w/ the exhaust.
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