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Sep 11, 2007 | 07:20 AM

Thule

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Need help on picking a Cam

so i finished my H/C/I install,

and my 226/226 patriot cam is great, but its just not as big as i want to,

i got the ls6 stageII patriot heads, 59cc, so i cant get the cam i want (ms4)

so i need help to pick the "biggest" cam i can install with out further modds,

few things i want to clear out first,

i will not flycut my pistons,
i will not measure the ptc
the patriot ls6's got welded chambers, so i can go with a bigger cam.
i know i can go to the 23?/23? zone, but how far?

i just installed the engine in to the car and i am not goin to rip it out agen,

someone here must have done this,

thanks!

Sep 11, 2007 | 07:28 AM

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try some searching, there are hundreds of threads on here about this. I would check out a V3 tho if dont want to cut or better yet, have a custom one made up by comp cams.

Sep 11, 2007 | 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Thule

i will not measure the ptc

You would be a fool.

Sep 11, 2007 | 08:19 AM

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futral F14 or the torquer V2

you could go bigger, but those both yield awesome results and very good driveability

Sep 11, 2007 | 08:58 AM

Thule

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i will not measure the ptv because i am not goin to take the head of agen, i was just installing them with brand new ls6 multy layer gaskets, and the motor is finaly in the car,

this is the lounge of ls1 tuners, so i figured someone here must know this,

i not trying to be boring

thanks for the answers though,

i am looking for 450wrhp+

Sep 11, 2007 | 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Thule

thanks for the answers though,

i am looking for 450wrhp+

You dont have to remove the heads to measure PTV clearances.

Cam recommendations are great, but to go ahead and install a larger cam without measuring - guess & hope for the best is just nuts. But hey, its your ride!

Just think of the extra work you'll need to do if your valve does hit a piston. You'll be doing a lot more than just removing the heads at that point.

Sep 11, 2007 | 09:25 AM

Thule

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i know that, thats why i havent allready just ordered the ms4,

i am looking for someone with the same hads i have, to hear what they have bin doing, not just installing something that should be okey and hope the best,