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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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I need some advice. I'm looking to get a cam for my 1997 Z28 M6 camaro. Can't decide betwwen the cc503 or the cc306. Currently my car is only mildly modded: BBK 58mm throttle body, Edelbrock 7107 intake, Headers w/no cats.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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There is no lie the same exact thread on this page
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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Yeah, I've read a few threads discussing these two cams. I was just curious to get some opinions based on my specific mods.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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What gears
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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3.42's
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Neither unless you're willing to change gears. ESPECIALLY not the 306
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lawhead
There is no lie the same exact thread on this page
I thought this was the same thread posted yesterday. To the OP just go with the smaller cam!
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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What gears would you recommend with the 503?
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Neither unless you're willing to change gears. ESPECIALLY not the 306
I agree..I have the 306 cam and below 3 grand it's a bit sluggish
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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3.90 if you're keeping the stock 10 bolt.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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So, if I was to get the 503 with my current stock gears, would I have low end power problems?
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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not at all.
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Currently running the 503 with 3.42s and they're not enough for DD. Been saving for an S60 with 3.90s. Motive makes a 3.90 set for 3 series carrier if you want one in a 10 bolt.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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3.90s or 4.10s for you.
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503 and put the stock intake back on while you are at it.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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Hmmm I'm still going to do the 503 or a similar cam, even in an m6 its intolerable with the stock gears?
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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It feels slower compared to the right gears. Mine with 2.73s sucks at the moment, 3.73s go in wednesday
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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You will get dragged by a hard running bolt on car. Do the gears first.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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I'm gonna do a cam because the front seal and back of the intake leak on my motor, so I figured id throw a cam in while I have the timing chain cover and intake off, seeing its not much more work. My rear end hates me, it whines and has a clack to it from some nimrod before I owned it not doing the pinion seal right, causing too much backlash. I see an s60 in the near future, so gears will be close behind. Do you think 3.73's would be good?
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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Not with an M6 and any kind of sizable cam, no I dont.
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