UnbelievabLS1

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OK, car will have TEA St. 2 5.3 heads, LS6 Intake, Hooker LT's, 3" true duals w/x-pipe, bullets, and turn downs before the rear axle, stock rear end w/3.42's for the time being, RAM 6130/402 combo, and eventually a 12-bolt with either 4.10's or 4.30's, haven't decided yet. I will also have tuning done after I finish the install.

The cam I have been tossing around in my head reads like this: 228/228 .588/.588 110 LSA 106 ICL
I really like the tighter lobe separation, as it will bring the peak power down, and that combined with the 106 ICL should give a bunch of torque all over the place. I never plan to spray this motor, so that's why I came up with numbers like this.

So, what do you guys think?

Cal

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I think you better go with the 4.30's . . .

UnbelievabLS1

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With the 110 lsa, and the 106 icl, it really shouldn't be that bad with the 3.42's for the time being.

Check out this post with a guy running a somewhat similar cam, just a lil smaller, on stock heads, making extremely impressive power, and even more torque! He's making over 350 ft. lbs. of torque at 2500 rpm's!

Click Here!

dug

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How about 232/232 106 LSA 108 ICL

Your idea sounds good. Maybe tighten the LSA to 108.

UnbelievabLS1

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Really? You'd suggest a 108 LSA for a car that's going to be driven on the street everyday? I have no problem going to 232! How would all this affect my powerband? And what about P to V clearance? The heads will be milled .030.

josh99ta

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Well, well, well. So this is what's been going on in that sick head of your's huh B? LoL If it wasn't already, should be a BEAST when this is through with. What kind of timeframe we looking at?

As for a recommendation, I'm not going to make one, because you know that I don't know enough to give you an accurate answer

UnbelievabLS1

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Ummmm......you guys weren't supposed to see this!! Within the next 3-4 months, this should all be done.

Cal

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Making the LSA smaller will give you less off-idle torque than before, that's why you need the lower gears; 3.42's will be a PITA with this cam getting off the line. I know it's confusing, but smaller LSA's bring down the peak rpm but they also raise the lowest useable rpm; you are getting a narrower and more peaky rpm range.

UnbelievabLS1

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Good point. So how bout the same cam on a 111 LSA and on a 108 ICL? Would that make it a lil more useable?

dug

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I wouldnt worry about off idle torque. Its not that hard to slip the clutch from 2500 rpms.

Sounds like you want the midrange torque of DAB's cam with a little more topend. The cam specs you named should do it.

Id love to see a max effort combo with 1 7/8" headers, 12.5:1 compression, and 106 LSA cam with lots of duration to rev to 7200rpms.

Cal

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Yes, I think so. You'll still want the gears at some point though. IMO 3.42 is too high for a M6 even with the stock cam. Everyone has their own opinion on this, but those that have actually tried a big cam with a high rear end know what I'm talking about.

UnbelievabLS1

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The 3.42's are just a temporary thing anyway, just until I get my 12-bolt. I was just wondering what it's going to be like for the short time I have them.