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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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I am looking for a cam and heads that are one cheap and two will pass inspection. I want a cam that will add a good bit of horsepower but still be easily streetable and easily pass inspection. Any idea, i was looking into like a 224/224 but after watching videos it might be too much to pass. Any help is appreciated!


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It will be a DD sometimes, so i need one that is DDable and it will have a 3500 stall

Car is a 2000 Camaro ss with slp lid, loudmouth, and will have pacesetters by the time i get the cam +heads.
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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im building mine now with a 228/228 113 lsa, longtubes, afr 205 heads. im putting on ory, so i wont pass, its all about the tune you have done. my builder said he would be able to have it pass the sniffer if i ran cats. hope this helps
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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150 shot?
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Wow that makes me feel better, maybe i will have to talk to the guys that will tune it for me. Thanks
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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Go with TSP Torquer and PRC LS6 Stg1 Heads Cheap, Fast , and great for daily drive.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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That was my first instinct was the torquer since i had heard that they are pretty calm. Thanks for the reply.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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lol a torquer will not pass a cali smog check and will have a bit of a roudy idle to it. Driveablility will depend on the tune.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Its going through delaware, just scanned and a brake test.
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Cali is a tougher smog pass but the usuall answer is no bigger than 224 on 114 lsa, I'm sure there are those who go bigger and pass.
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Originally Posted by GTObsessor
lol a torquer will not pass a cali smog check and will have a bit of a roudy idle to it. Driveablility will depend on the tune.
I can pass smog check with T-rex where I live.
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roll with a 218 or 220, should pull it off with a good tune
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move to ga they dont have smog checks!! lmao
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my 224 still gets pretty good fuel economy but the 4.10's didn't help. Not sure if you could pass an emissions test with it though.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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The Border line is 22/228 114. . . With a great tuning and run it with cats. . you should pass no problem. . but if you have long tubes. . make sure you have at least 300 bucks to slide under the table to the visual inpector
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkLoneWolf666
The Border line is 22/228 114. . . With a great tuning and run it with cats. . you should pass no problem. . but if you have long tubes. . make sure you have at least 300 bucks to slide under the table to the visual inpector
I think he should go a LITTLE bit bigger on that intake lobe you suggested
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