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Old May 20, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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finally made a decision on what im doing to my car and im just going to put a cam and not touch the heads till later on..im trying to decide on the LE 226/230 or the AI 226/234 both have 6200 rpm which is all i wanna go..i dont drive the car that much and i just want something that will hold its on on the street like somewhere around 350 to the wheels
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Good lord do a search. This will turn into a flame war pissing contest that gets out of hand every time.

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ive been on here for like an hour but really havent found to many people with cam only cars that have these cams..i just want people to post if they have one or the other and what they think im not trying to start anything
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Okay, they will chime in. Some will be nice and others will be ********.

I like LE personally, he has treated me very well and took and continues to take a great interest on the job. His new Bullet billet cams are running awesome. I have an older grind and really like it.

Maybe folks will behave this time. But I am not very optimistic. These things really turn ugly in a hurry.
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i dont think anyone should say anything bad about either company they are both great and really theres not to many people that have just cam only with the companys..i know either cam would be great but theres just a tad difference between the two
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This might get Mr
I have seen good results with both but they are few cam only set up's with eather. There is a video on youtube with a AI cam only.
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I'm pretty sure a mod will lock this bad boy up as soon as they see it. It's sad that it's like that since both companies are great and you wouldn't be dissapointed with either but this will only end badly if it's not locked. Sorry bud.
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i just recently went with AI's 190 heads and their 226/234 cam. and i have to say i love it. the cam has great drivability and has a good lope at idle. i havent gone full throttle yet because i am still breaking the motor in but i think when i do its going to be pretty sweet. the guys are great at AI but that also doesnt mean LE isnt either. i would say either way you go your going to get a great deal and a nice cam
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I just ordered a cam from LE and he seemed awesom to deal with. It was a lot more affordable than AI too. This cam will be for a stock headed 355. It is (234/238 .565/.565 112 LSA)
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Originally Posted by jays97 t/a
finally made a decision on what im doing to my car and im just going to put a cam and not touch the heads till later on..im trying to decide on the LE 226/230 or the AI 226/234 both have 6200 rpm which is all i wanna go..i dont drive the car that much and i just want something that will hold its on on the street like somewhere around 350 to the wheels
Either cam will get you close to your goal. If you go LE I would put it on a 110 or 109lsa. Or you could buy both, cut them in half and have them welded together and have the best of both words

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Good lord do a search. This will turn into a flame war pissing contest that gets out of hand every time.
LOL...the lock has already appeared
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I run LE stuff and love it!!! I went with LE2 heads as well though. Cant go wrong!
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i was kinda worried it might but as long as you dont get dumb people posting that dont even have the cams than it would be alright
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Originally Posted by jays97 t/a
i was kinda worried it might but as long as you dont get dumb people posting that dont even have the cams than it would be alright
I ran the LE on my old set up. Great sounding cam on a 109lsa. You can't go wrong with either cam. Both companies will do you good.
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anyone have some track times with cam only and all the necessary valvetrain components
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No track times but I have a sound clip of my LE cam w/ a Magnaflow and DMH cut out. Don't hate on the socks either it was early AM and I needed to wake the neighbors up
http://www.fquick.com/videos/LE2_Z28...c_Cut_out/8212
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Sorry no cam only. Cam and heads I have
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sounds pretty good man..you gotta love cutouts..honestly ill probably just have to flip a coin because i kno both are going to be great and i really dont think i can just choose 1
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Originally Posted by jays97 t/a
sounds pretty good man..you gotta love cutouts..honestly ill probably just have to flip a coin because i kno both are going to be great and i really dont think i can just choose 1
Yeah it had a nice lope to it...the ol' coin solution will work...lol Good luck!

AC post up your video of your cam lumping bro! Yours sounded rowdy
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im running LE's 223/230 cam and i LOVE it. theirs a sound clip in my build thread in sig. 6th gear with almost no gas and the car pushes you nicely
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with TDs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxsUHa3zD7M

with cut out and a B&B triflow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAH3Cvv6MMg

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