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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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well its time to cam my Z28, i want to put a noticeable sound but not go over stock to much im planing on doing new lifters, push rods, valve springs, timing chain, and oil pump, only prob is i dont know whos got the best out right now for what i wanna do, so if you could help id appreciate it..
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If you don't want much over stock, then hotcam.. Dunno if it'd hardly be worth the swap, but it's not much over stock.. that or a cheater or old man cam.

Also, might just want to keep stock lifters unless you're dead set on pulling the heads.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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yeah ill be dropping the motor from the bottom so why not lol i just want a cam that has good sound it CAN be over stock but not to were ill have to change the heads i just want the bigest i can go before all that has to come into play lol
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You can run a good sized cam without having to fly cut, if that's what you're referring to. If you mean you don't want your heads to be the flow restriction, then you can find a cam to equally match that as well. Just call some of the vendors or pm some of them and get them to spec you a custom cam to fit your goals.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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sweet thinks man!!
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by _black_sunshine_
yeah ill be dropping the motor from the bottom so why not lol i just want a cam that has good sound it CAN be over stock but not to were ill have to change the heads i just want the bigest i can go before all that has to come into play lol

WHY????? no need to drop it to change a cam...............
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Soooo, what motor is this going in? Factory 98 LS1?
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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because im wanting to freshen up every thing its the stock 1998 ls1 with 140k on her, its time to freshen her up...
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this should be in Gen 3, not Gen 4... but u can't go wrong with the old standby TR224
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this should be in Gen 3, not Gen 4... but u can't go wrong with the old standby TR224
Agree to both ^
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