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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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I have a 66 elcomino. i am dropping a crate ls1 in it and a t 56. I plan on going with 3.50's in the rear end. The car is going to be a daily driver. The cam oviously cant be big but if someone can recomend something i would realy apreciate it. Thanks.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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i went with the ls6 cam and thats very mild. its 550 lift with 218 / 204 duration. no lope sound, you can't even tell theres a cam (don't forget better valve springs if your above 525 lift!). i'm conservative. i wish i would have chosen lunatis cam 558 lift, 221/ 221 duration. still not radical. also i have a A4 . this cam should make good power up to 6000 rpm . i'm not a high winder, i use to own pontiac, 5000 was danger! good luck with your selection.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Thanks i want a lil lope but cant be very big for a daily driver.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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Thunder Racing 224 cam. Check it out on their site. Look on the sponsor list
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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what are you going to be doing with the car other than daily driving it? Are you looking for power/torque? You will get a lil' lope with anything over 5° overlap.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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220/222 581lift on 114 and 110 plus 4 centerline comp cam
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