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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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I have a 98 z-28 M6,Im looking for a great "Sleeper" cam. needs to sound stock. i dont want to have to port my heads(dont haave the money hahaha) i want a cam that sounds stock. i was thinking about the ls6 cam. i was also thinking about the lingenfelter GT2-3 cam 207/220 .573/.580n 117.5 cl. thanks for all
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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anybody??
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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TR220 114 would be a good sleeper cam; just raise the idle speed a little and run some quiet mufflers on your duals. Another good one would be the MTI B1 or even the Hammer cam on a 114 LSA. I wouldn't go to the trouble of installing a LS6 cam; too much work for a swap to another factory cam IMHO.
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 04:16 PM
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what about the GT2-3 lingenfelter cam??? 117.5 LS now thats stock.. if i wanted to put a bad-*** cam in there it would be a x-1 or a thunder split pattern cam.
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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Let's talk streetracing.

I can hear the 220/220//114 I guess it depends on your audience.

A buddy had a 216/220//115 and that cam sounded waaaay stock.
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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so how good is this GT2-3 cam??
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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theres the comp cams 212/218-.558/.563-115 also... should split the difference between the ls6 and lpe cams... has more intake duration, a bit less lsa and lift...
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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Default Re: Best sleeper cam??

I have a 98 z-28 M6,Im looking for a great "Sleeper" cam. needs to sound stock.

98 Z-28 M6, True duals, MTI Lid, Hooker LT's, Spec Stage 3 Carbon Clutch, HD Posi, B&M shifter, LS6 Intake.

With Headers and true duals you're going to have to get one very wussy cam to keep it sounding stock. The exhaust plays a HUGE factor in deciding what the cam will sound like. A TR227/224 cam sounds stock through stock manifolds, stock cats, and stock mufflers, but sounds like a mean lopey machine with longtubes, no cats, and a very unrestrictive muffler.
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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not a sleeper cam anymore mr. garcia.... :p
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If you are trying not to scare folks I would not run true duals.

02 LS6 cam is a sleeper, I have not heard the LPE cam otherwise I would have an opinion.
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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LPE cam's exhaust bias is for stock manifold cars. Not enough intake duration for me.

I agree that a TR 220/220 114 is nearly perfect as a sleeper. A 900 rpm idle would hide it with a quiet exhaust. You could add another 1 or 2 degrees to the LSA to get even more of a sleeper idle. With a 116 LSA add 2 - 4 degrees of advance.
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I wanted a sleeper cam, so I picked up a Comp Cams XTreme RPM grind, #CCA-54-426-11, but ground on a 115 LSA. Specs are 222/224 duration, .566/.568 lift. I'll have it installed the weekend after this.
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Hey Killer, I was going to get that cam but I wound up getting a TR224 since it was on a GP for a good price. I'll be interested to hear how it works out for you. BTW, a don't think it will be much of a sleeper cam, even on a 115 LSA. :p
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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The MTI B1 cam is definitely NOT a sleeper cam. If you have any kind of aftermarket cat-back, you will hear it chopping from several yards away. Better go smaller.
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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that LF cam has a 118 LS i mean danm warranty wont know ****... anyway the x-pipe on my car quites the sounds some what
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not a sleeper cam anymore mr. garcia.... :p
well **** daniel i need something to keep up with that cam in your car.
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 03:36 PM
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I used to have the TR 220/220 114 cam. It was a complete sleeper. I had the idle set @ 750 and knowbody could tell there was a cam in my car . I had to tell people cause it idled so smooth.
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Go with the 02 LS6 cam Johnathon!!!!
It's "far from stock" LOL!!!
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not a sleeper cam anymore mr. garcia.... :p
well **** daniel i need something to keep up with that cam in your car.
my car is slow remember?
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 12:28 AM
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well compared to me your in the out-law series man.. how come you woundnt play with me on the freeway tuesday night
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