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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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i have a MS4 cam and stage 1 LS6 heads on the way from TSP for my 02 Z28. i'm currently exercising the idea of selling it for a GTO. i was just wondering what the advantages/disadvantages would be in installing that combo on a LS2 as opposed to an LS1. i have always been under the assumption that the car will idle and drive better with that size cam due to the larger displacement. is this true?
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i have a MS4 cam and stage 1 LS6 heads on the way from TSP for my 02 Z28. i'm currently exercising the idea of selling it for a GTO. i was just wondering what the advantages/disadvantages would be in installing that combo on a LS2 as opposed to an LS1. i have always been under the assumption that the car will idle and drive better with that size cam due to the larger displacement. is this true?
More cubes eat up the cam better... So yah it's true. The MS4 will be fine in a LS2 GTO.... I have something much larger in my Goat.

I make LOTS of power with My FTI cam

Just so you know the LS2 Goat already comes with LS6 heads....
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More cubes eat up the cam better... So yah it's true. The MS4 will be fine in a LS2 GTO.... I have something much larger in my Goat.

I make LOTS of power with My FTI cam

Just so you know the LS2 Goat already comes with LS6 heads....
nice so i can expect a nice somewhat smooth idle from a MS4?
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nice so i can expect a nice somewhat smooth idle from a MS4?
I wouldn't say smooth... it will be lopey....

but it will be an easy Daily Driver.
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I wouldn't say smooth... it will be lopey....

but it will be an easy Daily Driver.
i just got back from the pontiac dealer
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i just got back from the pontiac dealer

and.... You got one?!?
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and.... You got one?!?
I found one, guy gave me a good price on it but i wanna get more for my camaro then what he offered me. i put a deposit down till monday until i can figure out what im gonna do. the car is black with red interior and a 6-speed. monday comes the final decision
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I found one, guy gave me a good price on it but i wanna get more for my camaro then what he offered me. i put a deposit down till monday until i can figure out what im gonna do. the car is black with red interior and a 6-speed. monday comes the final decision
How much $ for Goat? PM?

That is my same setup Very nice!
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How much $ for Goat? PM?

That is my same setup Very nice!
~28-29k after the rebates and before i get slaughtered with taxes.


we have good taste dont we
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