need a good cam with stock heads
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Staging Lane
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From: Baytown
need a good cam with stock heads i need some suggestions on a good cam for a 99z28 with stock heads. i want the most power producing cam i can get without heads or having to flycut my pistons. also what else will i need lifter,springs,retainers,pushrods. will not be able to get heads for a long while so i want everything i can get out of a cam. i dont want to have to flycut my pistons cause im doing the work myself and dont want to take the heads off or will i have to anyways for a cam install.
thanks
billy
also how much hp do you think i will pick up with just a cam and the mods in my sig
<small>[ October 14, 2002, 02:23 AM: Message edited by: BillyBz28 ]</small>
thanks
billy
also how much hp do you think i will pick up with just a cam and the mods in my sig
<small>[ October 14, 2002, 02:23 AM: Message edited by: BillyBz28 ]</small>
Re: need a good cam with stock heads </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Billy Bad WS7:
<strong>Go with the MMS 229, TR230, MTI X1, Fastech F1, or LG G5. These cams are the one's that are putting out the most power. Around 400 with stock heads.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">These will do fine,but to get the most power you'll need Headers and some tuning(LS1 Edit)
<strong>Go with the MMS 229, TR230, MTI X1, Fastech F1, or LG G5. These cams are the one's that are putting out the most power. Around 400 with stock heads.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">These will do fine,but to get the most power you'll need Headers and some tuning(LS1 Edit)
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From: Bloomington, IN
Re: need a good cam with stock heads Go to speed inc, go under cams and select the one for 379.99 that has the .525/.525 lift and the 224/224 duration. Makes amazing power with stock heads. I recommend a FULL exhaust system to reap those benefits.
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Re: need a good cam with stock heads If youre looking for "peak" #'s lots of cams out there. But I have tried a LOT of cams in my car with stock heads and here are the rough results:
01 SS with the following mods:
MMS TB / FLP LT's w-ORP / LID / BORLA
Stock cam: 347HP/352TQ
TR224-114 cam: 373HP/364TQ
228-224 / 530-525 / 112LSA cam: 385HP and 372TQ
I am going to do a 3rd cam change now but its gonna be with heads. Lots of people with a GM hotcam put out over 390 to the wheels but it is VERY important to choose headers correctly. I have FLP headers and I regret buying them. Only advantage is you can change to cats or ORP in 15 mins. I would reccomend SLP LT or Hooker LT's for max power. FLP's have a 2.5 inch Y pipe from a 2.75 inch collector to a 3 inch catback. SLP or Hooker will give you a 3inch exhaust all the way back, no restrictions.
01 SS with the following mods:
MMS TB / FLP LT's w-ORP / LID / BORLA
Stock cam: 347HP/352TQ
TR224-114 cam: 373HP/364TQ
228-224 / 530-525 / 112LSA cam: 385HP and 372TQ
I am going to do a 3rd cam change now but its gonna be with heads. Lots of people with a GM hotcam put out over 390 to the wheels but it is VERY important to choose headers correctly. I have FLP headers and I regret buying them. Only advantage is you can change to cats or ORP in 15 mins. I would reccomend SLP LT or Hooker LT's for max power. FLP's have a 2.5 inch Y pipe from a 2.75 inch collector to a 3 inch catback. SLP or Hooker will give you a 3inch exhaust all the way back, no restrictions.
