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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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t-rex cam in stock ls3! has anyone tried this or what?!?!?!?
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Old May 12, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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I dont remember the exact t-rex specs but I am pretty sure the l92/ls3 heads want more exhaust duration compared to intake than the t-rex has. Alot of cam specs I have seen are .010 or more toward the exhaust and I dont think the t-rex has that.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Definitely the wrong cam for the LS3 heads if you're looking to make best power.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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haha no i make good power now with the stock ls3, cam only g6x3, i just love the way that t rex sounds
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Old May 13, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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worst...........idea................ever
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Old May 13, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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No way it would fit without deep valve reliefs, but even if you had the P to V clearance, the T-Rex has entirely too much overlap to work well with an LS3.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ajw2500hd
haha no i make good power now with the stock ls3, cam only g6x3, i just love the way that t rex sounds
Add a bunch of timing and set your idle at 600rpm...
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Old May 13, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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hahaha i am happy now! but car is getting blower next winter!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOFPLd4ZnXI
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in your sig it says you have a g6x3. Thats about the best you can get for the ls3. If you want more power have fasterproms (jeremy formato) port your intake and tb.
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no no power i want alot more power
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Old May 13, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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spray it or add heads.

heads will be limited with that cam though
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Old May 13, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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yup! but on the good note 471 to the rear tires is still pretty good for stock ls3 cam only!
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I have a friend with a trex in a LQ9 with L92's. That thing runs good. Went 11.3x NA thru a stalled th350. It now has a 6 speed and is going to get dyno'd monday. I'm waiting to see what it makes for power.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by twin74s
I have a friend with a trex in a LQ9 with L92's. That thing runs good. Went 11.3x NA thru a stalled th350. It now has a 6 speed and is going to get dyno'd monday. I'm waiting to see what it makes for power.
ill be looking to see what it puts down
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Old May 19, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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whats your exhaust setup?

what maf? air lid?
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stock ls3 heads with a ncie port job can flow some stupid numbers so maybe think about having yours ported?
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Very nice results

what engine block you have, bore, stroke that yield 471 rwhp and 450 rwhp?

thanks
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I didn't get to go to the dyno last night to witness it but he put down 435 RWHP.

LQ9, Stock L92's, LS3 intake. 1 7/8 headers and a Trex cam thru a speed and a 9".
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If you could get the compression up, and have room for the TREX, it wouldn't be a bad cam. The big intake valve of the L92/LS3 heads doesn't leave much room to play with though.

Just for the record, the G7X4 cam that is so popular with LS7 guys, is a TREX on a slightly wider LSA....
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Originally Posted by twin74s
I didn't get to go to the dyno last night to witness it but he put down 435 RWHP.

LQ9, Stock L92's, LS3 intake. 1 7/8 headers and a Trex cam thru a speed and a 9".
I know its old. But what ever became of that combo?
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