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Aug 21, 2011 | 08:43 PM

Luke1996ta

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Cam ideas?

Im looking for cam ideas I have a 96 lt1 and I'm going to have some head work done and I have headman headers cold air intake and exhaust cut out and I am look for the best cam ? I am going to replace the lifters push rods vaule springs and have my heads porter and vaules ground

Aug 21, 2011 | 08:48 PM

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Call up llyod elliot or Advanced Induction and get a custom ground one in my opinion.

Aug 21, 2011 | 10:33 PM

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Determine what you expect out of the car first. Be honest about use, budget and goals. For most guys doing a modest build, the 503 is hard to beat.

Aug 21, 2011 | 11:06 PM

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Most people are going to tell you to call LE or AI, idk what you want to do with the car but the cc503 would be a good place to start.

Aug 22, 2011 | 05:27 AM

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i see that you were originally looking at the hotcam. everyone has said its outdated yet it is but still makes good power when matched properly. the best cam imo for stock heads is LE's 223/230 or 224/230 110 or 112lsa. Basically a revamped version of the CC503 and will make 5-10rwhp more with better cam characteristics. IMO this is one of the best stock headed cam for most applicatons. Even passed Ontario emissions on a base tune

Aug 22, 2011 | 06:30 AM

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if you want best of the best, nothing beats a custom.

Aug 22, 2011 | 11:53 AM

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Spray it. best bang for buck and you dont even have to open up the motor to do it. I was running 7.90 with 3.73 a4 and stock lt1 with CAI only,2800stall and shift kit. Try that with a 503 cam.

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Aug 22, 2011 | 12:04 PM

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for street use on a stock long block......AI 224/236 112LSA..........with head work run their 230/238 110LSA or something in that range email them they will spec out the BEST cam for your applicaiton.....

Aug 22, 2011 | 01:36 PM

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XFI 292 ftmfw

haha funny^^^

but on a serious note... the XFI cams are a very good option also.

Aug 22, 2011 | 02:16 PM

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Now if I went with the cc 503 cam how much would a tune cost I'm new at all this

Aug 22, 2011 | 02:22 PM

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Now if I went with the cc 503 cam how much would a tune cost I'm new at all this

A mail-order tune would cost in the neighborhood of $150, while a dyno tune would be double to triple that.

Unless you're looking to squeeze out every last bit of HP a mail-order tune would be fine.

Aug 22, 2011 | 02:26 PM

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Where could u order a tune and what do u have to do with it

Aug 22, 2011 | 02:29 PM

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I use www.pcmforless.com with good results, but there are plenty of other LT1 tuners to choose from (try a search). You'll get mixed reviews from just about all of them, so choose wisely.