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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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I got it for free basically. My car is pretty much stock for now. I'm building a motor but it's slow going and keeps getting puton the back burner.

dur @ .006 261.2 IN 269.0 EX
@ .050 213.9 IN 219.6 EX

Lobe Lift is 0.32154 IN 0.32405 EX
Valve Lift is 0.54661 IN 0.55089 EX with a 1.7 rocker


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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Ya man that looks like it will not be a massive cam, but im sure you will see some gains from it. Its almost a LS6 cam except i think the lift is a lil higher on this cam. For performance i wouldn't buy the cam IMO i would get like a 224/224 588/588 now this cam is a very good performer and has great gains over stock. This is just my .02
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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kinda depends on what kind of gains you are looking for. If you just want mild gains with a little better exhaust tone, Go for it.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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It was a FREE cam. All, I'd be doing is buying some LS6 springs. So, is it worth the $100 for springs basically. Any gain is a +
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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if u were gonna answer your own question, why did u post?

anyways, IMO i wouldn't waste my time with the cam install for that thang, but diff strokes for diff folks..thats why there are so many aftermarket cams today...cause everyones opinion on cams are diff
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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if money is an issue and you can install it or a friend install it it would be very good .... intalling the ls6 springs bythemselves with a stock cam is worth it in my opinion because like in a street race it will pull harder than before past 5500 rpm .... that cam with say a 6400-6500 rev limit and a 6100-6300 shift is very good and say a friend that was ahead of you by a car or so or next to you or a car behind will no longer have that distance.....
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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I can install it. We have a shop.
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