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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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i bought two used cams for a great price.

1) LS1 Hotcam 525 218/228 112 lsa
2) MTI C2 581 224/224 114lsa

I want a cam that will give me good power with a mean lope. Ive heard the hotcam clips and the cam sounds awesome however, i dont want to leave alot of power on the table. I've heard great things about the C2 cam however, i dont know if the lope will sound as good as the hotcam. Additionally, the lift on the C2 cam makes me feel like the valvetrain components will wear alot faster.

I plan the run the car as a DD with stock ls6 heads and a ls6 intake. Does anyone know if the lope is alot different between the cams? And how much power would like leave on the table? My goal is to have a 400 rwhp with tune. I already have headers, full exhaust, slp lid/filter and LS6 clutch.

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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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the C2 will give you more power and get you closer to your 400 rwhp goal. also if you don't already have an LS6 intake get one plus a ported/polished tb and a underdrive pulley.
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i've heard the c2 will give more power. How bout the lope on both cams. Does anyone have dyno numbers with the hotcam, ls6 heads, ls6 intake and tune?
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