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Jan 2, 2003 | 11:07 AM

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just picked up a B1..now what.

What kind of experiences have you guys had with the B1? I heard its a great cam for stock heads. What kind of power does it make? I still have my stock manifolds right now, but I'm getting MAC's for tax returns. Its a 114lsa, I heard it hardly needs any tuning at all. What should I raise my rev limiter up to? I'm ordering a set of 918 springs and hardened pushrods too. Any other useful info is appreciated. thanks

Jan 2, 2003 | 11:21 AM

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Re: just picked up a B1..now what.

Its a good Cam. Should be good for 365-375 with all of the bolt-ons/no cats. This cam has been around since the beginning it seems and people still use it. Fireball had great luck with it "cam only" in the early days.

Jan 2, 2003 | 11:45 AM

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I also have the B1 I love it.
LS1 edit FLP'S all bolt ons 380rwhp 368 tq sae corrected.

Jan 2, 2003 | 01:42 PM

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It's a great cam for the street I love mine not much tuning required I'm adding stage 2 heads from absolute speed as soon as they get here. Jay from absolute says this is one of his favorite cams with his stage 2 heads. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

Jan 2, 2003 | 05:41 PM

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cool, sounds like I picked a winner <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> WHat kind of ET and MPH are you guys running with just bolt ons and the B1?

Jan 2, 2003 | 08:26 PM

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Excellent choice! My B1 made 391 RWHP and 371 RWTQ with stock heads through complete exhaust out to the rear of the car w/o CATs <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Jan 2, 2003 | 08:34 PM

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I had one of the first B1 stock headed cars 2-3 years ago. (Fireball was the first). I absolutely loved the cam! It put out 375/365 without a LS6 intake or any tuning. It was very tame around town and pulled great to 6600. It still is one of the best street/strip cams available.

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Jan 3, 2003 | 12:35 AM

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Re: just picked up a B1..now what.

i love it too. stock heads and carsound cats and 4.10 gears...
375 before LS1edit tuning. almost 388 after LS1edit tuning. good luck and post your results if you dyno it. <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />

Jan 3, 2003 | 08:26 PM

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Re: just picked up a B1..now what.

any 1/4 ET's and trap speeds? I'd like to get an estimate as to what kind of #'s I could put down.

Jan 3, 2003 | 09:26 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Jason99T/A:
 I had one of the first B1 stock headed cars 2-3 years ago. (Fireball was the first).
Jason <hr /></blockquote>Fireball? Was that Brooke's username?

I seemed to remember Brooke as in "B1" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

Tony as "T1"

Jan 3, 2003 | 09:40 PM

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Re: just picked up a B1..now what.

Whatever happened to Brooke anyway? Seemed like he posted here (actually LS1.Com) all the time and just stopped a couple of years ago for no apparent reason.

There were a few other big time posters like that too. "Hacker Joe" comes to mind. Not a word from him in years.

Then we have Bode. I know he has a shop now, but still, not a word from him in a long while.

Anyway... Getting off the subject.

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Jan 4, 2003 | 12:21 AM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Kimchee and Rice:
 There were a few other big time posters like that too. "Hacker Joe" comes to mind. Not a word from him in years.

<hr /></blockquote>He sold his LS1 a few months back, he's working on another project now I believe.

Jan 4, 2003 | 12:26 AM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Kimchee and Rice:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Jason99T/A:
 I had one of the first B1 stock headed cars 2-3 years ago. (Fireball was the first).
Jason <hr /></blockquote>Fireball? Was that Brooke's username?

I seemed to remember Brooke as in "B1" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

Tony as "T1" <hr /></blockquote>Yes, Brooke was the first one to use the B1 cam. He was using MTI stg 2 heads as well. Fireball (Brian), as far as I know, was the first one to use it with stock heads. I remember that there were alot of skeptics saying it wouldn't work well,etc. lol This was when everyone was fairly new to the LS1.

Jason

Jan 8, 2003 | 05:23 PM

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Re: just picked up a B1..now what.

I had stock exhaust, stock cats, stock manifolds, stock heads, and made 340-350rwhp'ish with the B1. Definitly a good cam. Nobody knew the car wasn't stock, the lope was non-existant at 900rpms.

Jan 8, 2003 | 06:57 PM

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just be ready for a comp XE A4 azzwhoopin grasshopper <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

didnt fireball go 11.69 with it and full bolt ons?? slicks and all though

just hope fireball didnt jinx is for some reason <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />