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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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I think i'm having problems with current cam and was looking at these cams.
My current set-up is.
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240/248 .608/612 114lsa old grind comp cam
ported intake and NW92mm tb
Tsp 17/8 headers
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Lunati 233/247 .577/.597 114lsa
TSP 231/236 .641/615 111lsa
Comp 231/247 .617/624 113lsa
vengence 231/243 .617/624 115+3

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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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You're choosing TSP's largest cam (I think) but if you look at the graph's for each one (3 cams) they are so close in power.

I do like the TSP one but I would get it on a 112.

There are 230/234 LS3 cams (Spin's) on CF breaking 500rwhp so you don't need to over do it with LS3's.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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I understand. I have a 4000 stall so i want a cam that rev's.
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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What type of problems are you having?
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Car doesnt run right and makes no power. I have checked everything under the sun and nothing makes any changes. This is my last thing i can think of. Car made 350rwhp. It made more than that with this trans and convertor with my old cam only ls1!
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Get a custom ground cam. Call Ed Curtis at FTI he has some 92 headed cars making good power. The key with these heads is to keep the low rpm torque, that is what makes the 92's special. My cam is in the 240's and 620's
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by raymond mckinney
Car doesnt run right and makes no power. I have checked everything under the sun and nothing makes any changes. This is my last thing i can think of. Car made 350rwhp. It made more than that with this trans and convertor with my old cam only ls1!
I don't think the cam is your problem. Are you having valve float? Maybe a bad spring?
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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What kind of torque does it make. Do youhave a dyno graph.
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http://www.guerragroup.com/camshaft_help.htm
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by FMS_FTW
I don't think the cam is your problem. Are you having valve float? Maybe a bad spring?
I have brand new .660 lift springs. And i have checked the springs.
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Originally Posted by 1lejohn
What kind of torque does it make. Do youhave a dyno graph.
I do have one graph. I'll try and put it up for you guys. And the torque is low also. I don't know what else really to try and fix the problem. Almost feels as the motor is pushing air back into the intake manifold at 5000 rpm's and up. Tuner said my kpa was 90-94??
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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what happened to the g5x3 in your profile? Different car? I agree with the above posts that your problem does not seem to be the cam itself, but if you want to change cams then that is your decision.

I worked on a local car that had a g6x3 from LGM on a set of L92 heads and made really good power. From what Louis said at LGM the g6x3 had increased intake lift and duration (versus the g5x3) to take advantage of the LS3/L92 port design
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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I have a couple Lsx cars seeprofile. And i like the g6x3, will it fit with my heads milled? It may not be my cam. But i am also trying to opinions on these and other cams.
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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My son's TBSS has similar problems, after he changed the heads and cam it barely runs what it did stock. I think maybe the springs are too strong and might be collapsing the stock lifters above .500 lift. We'll know pretty soon as i bought a set of LS-2 Morel lifters and he has installed them. It should be back together by next week, weather permitting.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JayplaySS2

There are 230/234 LS3 cams (Spin's) on CF breaking 500rwhp so you don't need to over do it with LS3's.
a HUGE plus one on that cam.

specs
230 intake on a xfi lobe 612 lift
234 exhaust on a xer lobe 598 lift
114 lsa with 2 degrees advance so 114+2

liknk to thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...right-now.html

link to video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfDzSjVn508
fast forward the vid to about half way

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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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Damn that sound GOOD!
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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I like that 230/234 cam! Looking into it.
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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by raymond mckinney
I like that 230/234 cam! Looking into it.
You just call comp cams directly and have it custom ground and give them these exact specs. Iam going to put in my Ls2 as well. Good luck and keep us updated.

230 intake duration on an XFI lobe .612 lift
234 exhaust duration on an XER lobe .598 lift
114 lobe separation angle
2 degrees advance ground in

Comp cams: call and ask to have a custom cam ground (400 bucks) and give them those specs.
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I agree to go custom but be sure to get it rolled for Quality just to be sure by a builder
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