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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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I have a ls2 427 with 11:1 compression. I need to know what is the largest cam you guys would recommed. This is my daily driver with AC. I do not want any idle problems. Thanks for the Help.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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What heads ? Check out this thread and look at the size of the cam 230/249 BUT he also has All Pro LSW heads on their as well.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...6-results.html
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If you don't want driving issues and this is your only criteria then stick with a stock LS7 cam. Or are you looking for more power and street friendly? Most of the street ability is determined by your turners ability to tune.
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l92 heads unported.
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Thinking of getting a Crane Cam 236/242 with 624/609 lift. for my 427 with l92 heads. How will this cam workout with my setup. Looking for the most power but with driveablity.
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How do you get a 427 out of an LS2?
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sleeved it
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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I have a 427ci with a 244/244 .610/.610 114 lsa

It literally idles a nats *** near stock "after it warms up for about 2 minutes". Zero lope, zero bounce, zero shake. Idle is set at 975rpm. I have A/C too.

Tune it right and you can go bigger.
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heads will determine cam so you need to figure your heads out first.
fast92 and tfs heads seem to work well.
Or ls7/ls7 as above is nice or on a budget an LS3/LS3 setup. WCCH do nice ported LS3 heads.

So as I say sort your heads out first THEN go cam shopping.
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