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Dec 20, 2008 | 10:17 PM

Artigo

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Advice on a cam

I have a 96 WS6. I've got intake, exhaust, headers-the basic bolt-ons. However, I also have port and polished heads, but I don't know what kind of cam to go with them. My friends tell me I should go with an LT4 hotcam, but it's too mild for my taste and I think I could support a bigger cam anyway. Thoughts?

This is my daily driver, but I want it to be a 12 sec street/strip car.

Dec 20, 2008 | 10:40 PM

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...wap-guide.html

Should help you get on track.

Dec 20, 2008 | 10:54 PM

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...wap-guide.html

Should help you get on track.

I checked it, but I'm also looking for other people's opinions. As far as numbers and how they like the sound etc.

Dec 20, 2008 | 10:58 PM

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Sounds like the CC503 fits your needs pretty good. I'm also going for a mid to low 12 second daily driver.

Dec 20, 2008 | 11:07 PM

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Sounds like the CC503 fits your needs pretty good. I'm also going for a mid to low 12 second daily driver.

That's what I was thinking. I would need to get a stall though.

Dec 20, 2008 | 11:13 PM

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That's what I was thinking. I would need to get a stall though.

You should really have a stall with any cam. I would do a stall before I'd put a cam in the car if it were between the two. I did it *** backwards once and that was a mistake, stall before cam.

Dec 20, 2008 | 11:22 PM

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You should really have a stall with any cam. I would do a stall before I'd put a cam in the car if it were between the two. I did it *** backwards once and that was a mistake, stall before cam.

Thanks for the advice. How big should I go like a 3k?

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Dec 21, 2008 | 12:40 AM

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Thanks for the advice. How big should I go like a 3k?

Really depends on the size cam you plan to run but anything like a 3000+ is a safe bet. I run a 3600 myself and really like it.

Dec 21, 2008 | 01:44 AM

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Im gonna be running the Advanced Induction 226/234 .569/.570 110 lsa cam kit that has everything you need to take a stock motor to be able to handle that cam (top end wise) as in cam, rockers, pushrods, etc. It is a little bigger than the cc503 but you dont have to shift so high so i think it's a little easier on the stock bottom end. AI says its as big as you wanna go on a stock shortblock auto car. Also i'm running a 3200vig stall which i love. Vig's are expensive but you get what you pay for... I would look into AI at www.advancedinduction.com on here the are a sponsor and i have never heard anything bad about an AI product. Mine should be here in a couple weeks and can't wait.

Dec 21, 2008 | 08:24 AM

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You should really have a stall with any cam. I would do a stall before I'd put a cam in the car if it were between the two. I did it *** backwards once and that was a mistake, stall before cam.

Same deal here. You can run a 3600rpm stall on a bone stock motor and it will make a huge difference. Don't be afraid to go big on the stall converter either.

Dec 21, 2008 | 10:17 AM

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really depends on the size cam you plan to run but anything like a 3000+ is a safe bet. I run a 3600 myself and really like it.

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Dec 21, 2008 | 08:10 PM

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Dec 21, 2008 | 09:48 PM

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From: hamilton nj

jst another idea for a real mild cam im sell a brand new cam askin 200 shipped im goin a different way heres details about it
http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/2108/10002/-1#