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Jan 20, 2007 | 07:30 PM

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I drive my Cammed car daily... 232/236 .595 .601 114

I just bought the G5X3, will have it installed next week..

My current cam is one choppy bastard!! My neighbors hate me, & guys wonder.. WTF is this OLD GUY driving!!!????

Can't wait to get the G5X3 in!!

Hell, i'll sell you my current cam.... $250.00 shipped...
PM me if interested... I have Dyno sheet's.. as well...

Good luck!

You bought an almost exact cam as what you already have

general rule of thumb is if you switch you go a lot bigger due to the costs invloved. Swapping a 232/234 for a 232/240 isnt going to produce a big difference. And thats why those who had 224's have much bigger cams now. Some regret the swap and go back in duration.

Jan 20, 2007 | 07:32 PM

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stock heads?

Jan 20, 2007 | 07:36 PM

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So now a 224 is a ***** cam?

I put down as much power with a tr224 as a 232/234 with the same setup. Simple facts are that the power range on the bigger cam is moved (in most cases) further up the rpm's. Calling it a ***** cam is just plain ignorant. I run a 234/240 now but would not if I drove my car in traffic everyday. I would go with maybe Patricks 224/228.

You got a bigger cam, BFD. Its not the end all decision to cam choices and certainly not a good recomendation for eveyone who asks which cam to go with. The Comp spec wasnt that bad of a cam for a daily driver. You went with a g5x3, WOW, now you can say that anything smaller is for *****'s who want to show off at Fords!? Grow the **** up.

Now as far as for the thread poster and what cam to go with you need to set some goals. What do you want for the car? Is it a daily driver? Do you see heavy traffic daily? Is it a weekend cruiser? Is it a drag queen? What are your intentions is the first question. 410's in a stock 10 bolt are weak.
What are the rest of your bolt ons? Heavy traffic with a big cam in an M6 can be a PIA. They dont creep along.

he did not say that a 224 was a ***** cam but on every thing else I agree

Jan 20, 2007 | 07:40 PM

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stock heads?

Jan 20, 2007 | 07:45 PM

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Think you need to check the spec's on the X3...???

They are NOT 232/240....???

Not to mention.. i bought the cam "dirt cheap" from a friend with a couple thousand miles on it...

You seem to have all of the answers though... How bout you keep with the "initial" thread and help the other guy out...

If you don't have anything "constructive" to say... Move on.....

Thanks... Sorry for the

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Jan 20, 2007 | 07:48 PM

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Ok smart guy what are the specs of your new cam? If they arent 232/240 they are 234/242 which is damn close. And I am being specific to the thread. Dont be hurt by the facts, they arent intended to hurt.
And yes everything I said was constructive but you got your feelings hurt and responded as such. Some people cant take constructive criticism.
I delivered unbiased facts about the cams mentioned in this thread.

Jan 20, 2007 | 08:05 PM

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So now a 224 is a ***** cam?

Profanity. Nice. The earmark of ignorance.

Jan 20, 2007 | 08:09 PM

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Profanity. Nice. The earmark of ignorance.

From someone using the term ***** as an adjective and a noun, kind of ironic dont ya think.

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Jan 20, 2007 | 11:21 PM

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They don't give out the specs for the G5X3 cam but from what I read I think it's more like around 238/242 or bigger.

Jan 20, 2007 | 11:25 PM

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You're wrong. 99blancoSS was right on one of the specs he listed.

Jan 20, 2007 | 11:27 PM

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By the way this is the same cam they picked for me and I'm going with RHS 210 heads (62 cc) and .040 cometic head gaskets.I'm starting to think this is their favorite cam.

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Jan 21, 2007 | 01:02 AM

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first off i called LG and asked what the specs were for the G5X3 they told me 234/242 .600/.610 in 112 or 114 LSA.

anyways my goals for the car for now well its only got the 4.10's in the stock 10 bolt but after i get the cam swap done next mod is a Moser.

the car is i guess it would be best to say daily driven even though sometimes it sits a few days or a week or two without being driven. it does see 1/4 mile only not 1/8 and i plan on going with heads after the rearend its just heads are so damn expensive. i want as much power as i can possibly get outta it (ofcourse) and i definately want to **** off my neighbors so i want it sounding mean too. where i live there is traffic and never really heavy heavy unless its like christmas time or something. the mods are full bolts ons, everyone you can think of. i am also looking to get into the forced induction route on this car as well, but thats wayyy later. what else yall need to know to hopefully help me out?

Jan 21, 2007 | 08:21 AM

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Listen "Internet Warrior"... I SAY AGAIN!!
Everyone has an opinion,,, Nobody's feeling hurt here slick..

Keep it civil... Help the guy out.. Stop talking out of your A$$...

I'm out...

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Jan 21, 2007 | 08:33 AM

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232/240 = X2
234/242 = X3

Jan 21, 2007 | 12:27 PM

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Listen "Internet Warrior"... I SAY AGAIN!!
Everyone has an opinion,,, Nobody's feeling hurt here slick..

Keep it civil... Help the guy out.. Stop talking out of your A$$...

I'm out...

You still sound hurt.
I did help the guy and pointed a fact out to you that you didnt like so you insult me and continue to do so. Have I called you a jackass for swapping cam for cam? Did I laugh in your face and say why would you swap a cam that is almost identical to the one you ready have? Have you bought into the almighty LG myth? You dont like what I said so your reacting and attacking me over it. x2

As for the cam choice I like the x3 but if I wouldnt want it in a DD that see's heavy traffic. I know the characteristics and feel a smaller cam is better for an fbody in DD situations that involved stop and go traffic all the time. Thats from experience. I drive an fbody not a Vette. Heavier car plus a few pounds.

His situation is not like that. Its similar to mine so I like the bigger cam in this instance. There are a lot of factors in choosing a cam. They need to be looked at. Jumping on a cam bandwagon isnt helping anyone, neither is calling a smaller cam than what you have a ***** cam for showoffs.

I pointed out important facts what did you do?

And FYI .. If I had a 232 and wanted to go bigger to inflate my ego I would be in the 240 range not a 234

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Jan 21, 2007 | 02:39 PM

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and how old are you old guy? 49 here

Jan 21, 2007 | 09:11 PM

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come on guys any more info yall wanna post?

Jan 22, 2007 | 10:23 AM

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Ok easy way to resolve all of this...how much power do you want to make cam only? Will you be looking at getting new heads in the future? How much power would you like to make heads/cam if you are going to get heads? This will narrow your choices so pick a power level so everyone can help. Some people will suggest a 224 while others an x3, but if your looking for 90-400 rwhp cam only then your eliminating the 224 and the x3 would be your choice. So again what are your power goals?

Jan 22, 2007 | 01:24 PM

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cam only it would be really nice with all my bolt ons and the cam to put down 400 at the wheels but see my problem is streetability. i want as much freakin power as i can but i need it to be streetable. heads will be in future plans as stated somewhere up in the thread.

Jan 22, 2007 | 03:43 PM

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Ok well if your goals are minimum 400 rwhp heads/cam then you could go with a smaller cam like a 224/224, 224/228, 228/228, make say 370 or so rwhp, then wait to hit 400+ rwhp once you get a good set of heads. For what its worth my 232/238 was completely streetable, but was tuned very well. However, there was some mild bucking/surging while at real low rpms not giving it any gas rolling around in parking lots, but other than that it behaved really well. If your looking for almost perfect/stock idle quality then g5x3 is not for you but if you want 400 rwhp cam only and 430+ wih a good set of heads then get the g5x3 or similar sized cam. Click the link in my sig too if you want to heard what a good sized cam sounds like (if you havent already heard one).

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