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Old May 24, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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I want a good n/a cam for these mods:

-slp air lid
-LS6 intake
-pacesetter LT's
-pacesetter off road y-pipe
-borla catback

Thanks! I heard something about a 112 or 114 cam...no clue what that is.
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Old May 24, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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read the cam guide.
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Old May 24, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Since you are looking at a 112 or 114 cam you probably want something "streetable" and "mild" so look into a 224/224...What are your plans with it daily driver or weekend only?
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Old May 24, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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I would say that you are at a minimum of 4-6 weeks of solid research away from having any clue what you want as far as a cam goes. 112 or 114 is what is called the lsa (lobe seperation angle), and is probably the least significant specification when compared to duration and lift.

My advice, call Patrick G or IM preditorZ and tell them your goals. They will set you up with a good cam.
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Old May 24, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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i have a hotcam kit in the forsale section.
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Old May 24, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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The most important things to consider when picking a cam is overlap and IVC.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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You need to do a lot more research on your cam before you decide what you want. 112 or a 114 wont cut it. You have to decide what you want the car to do. I think you should read the cam sticky then ask any remaining questions you have.

There are a ton of guys on this board that can help you out after that.
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Yeah there is a huge amount of info in the cam guide sticky...it takes a while for it to sink in but after reading it and some other intelligent cam posts it starts to all make good sense. Most everyone agrees that a 224/224 is a good choice for a comparatively mild street cam that will make good power, have good manners, and will be a safe choice without doing a lot of research.
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