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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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what up people I have a 2000 SS camaro bone stock I have about 1500-1800 dollar budget Id like a camshaft that is streetable and that has a rough idle I dont know jack about camshafts so you alls help would be great
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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You don't need a cam yet buddy, if your car is bone stock. Get a lid, exhaust, and other bolt-ons first.
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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yes do the bolt ons 1st
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Try reading about cams first bud, and then realize you need bolt ons!

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/327734-cam-guide.html
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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220/224 .585/.585 112+4.
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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LTs and exhaust first......
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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yhea do the Lt's and stuff because, if you dont, your gains from putting in a big cam wont be shown, and, well, small cams are like..... ehh...
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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I just got a 5 dollar cutout installed and a 5 dollar smooth bellow and a tune I like the fast intake but it is expensive longtubes im ordering already ps coated. Does anybody sell cam and valvetrain kits because I wouldnt know what I need to complete the install correctly
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you can get by with an ls6 intake instead of a fast .
as far as the valvetrain setup you can get that as a kit from a number of the sponsors on the side . they might even have a deal going on in the sponsor section of the for sale .
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