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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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I have a 99 T/A with a 3000 stall and exhaust what is a good streetable cam not to big and not to small????
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Depends on your definition of "streetable". I street a 224/230 with a 4l60 and 3800 stall.
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see what is a small cam and what is bigg? is your cam big or smalll???
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It is mild. I have a 244/248 that is not so mild as well that I street everyday as well.
I would think that you could run a 230/232 cam no problem with that stall converter.
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Like the F13 from Futral Motorsports.
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thanks..... my brother said I could run that cam on a stock stall but not get the full potiential
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oh and is it good at low rpm's... this will be my DD... some track time and street races...
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what all would I need valvetran wise?
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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It is probably not the greatest at low rpm's but it will work fine for what you want to do with it.

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Pushrods (hardened/chromoly)

Comp Cams 918 Springs or Dual springs, but they are really not needed for that cam.

Since you have a 99 I would suggest doing the LS6 oil pump and probably an LS2 timing chain. You really don't need a double roller timing set. I have done a double roller on mine before an it hasn't given me a clearance issue or any other problems yet.

Possibly retainers even though your stockers will work on the 918 springs. I run a set of Titanium retainers on both of my LS1's.
Check your Cam bearings since you are going to be right there as well before you stab in the new cam.

That is all I can think of at the moment...
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Maybe give Patriot's 226/226 .585 lift on 112lsa a try. It would be hard to beat if you are on a budget since it is $279.50 new. Then get some 918's (~$150), hardened pushrods (~$75 off the board), ls6 oil pump (<$80 new from SDPC), and ls2 chain ($30 off the board), pulley bolt, and gaskets (cheap). This should have you set for a budget priced cam upgrade. All of that totals about $650 and you should be in good shape.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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+~400$ for a tune.

Tune is the most important part. Budget around 1200$ for a "low-budget" cam install. Its always going to cost more than you think.
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excuse me guys, i was wondering if 618 was too big of a lift for stock motor and i'll have to change the springs for sure. will it open up into my piston?
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excuse me guys, i was wondering if 618 was too big of a lift for stock motor and i'll have to change the springs for sure. will it open up into my piston?
You will have to provide much more information than just lift. Yes, with with the correct duration it will clear. Check out Thunder Racings TRak cam with 644 lift.
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i just found out the lift right now but i think it'll work because its a special grind cam and it came out of a lingenfelter corvette. it doesn't have much duration, just a big lift if i find out all the numbers i'll post back
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219/228/.525/.525 with 112lsa what about that cam its the LS1 hotcam it comes with springs.... I just want a ok cam
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