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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 01:58 AM
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near by someone is selling a new 503 cam for a steal. I have a 95 lt1 what bolt ons and pcm4less tune. Wouild this be a good cam to add with the way my car is set up I would retune it but other then that how is this cam for overall power sound and regular driving. thanks
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 02:31 AM
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You don't get a cam for sound.. That shouldn't be something that should even be a factor when selecting a cam.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 02:39 AM
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its not but any cam sounds better then stock

thanks for the helpful post bro...
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 03:57 AM
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The 503 is a great cam, power is improved across the board.
If you have an a4 you will need a stall(3200-3600) to make the most of this cam, 3.42-3.73s auto or 3.90-4.10s manual....... many people have had great results with the 503.. As far as sound, this cam has a mild thump at idle.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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It's a great cam sound is also great put a cut out before the cat if u have a cat, and then it sounds pretty mean and you will def feel a change in power. If its auto need stall and gears manual you pry could get out of getting gears but def should get 411.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 06:04 AM
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If you dont want it, pm me a price that youll sell it to me for.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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ok sounds like a good cam. Im going to grab it.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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I want a cam for sound too.
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Originally Posted by nascarnate326
I want a cam for sound too.
I know that's not your only reason. But nothin' beats the grin on your face when you pull up to a light in traffic and people start rolling their windows down to listen to your late model emission controlled car sounding like it has no right sounding.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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My cam is almost the same as the CC503. 220 dur .505 lift 112LSA with 1.5 rockers. On just the cam swap I picked up 32 hp and 23 TQ no other changes. As far as sound goes, it isn't lumpy but you can tell it isn't stock either. TQ is strong all the way through 6000rpm.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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If u don't have a stall yet, how sluggish will it be off the line? I kinda think it will be better at traction when u stab it leaving a light. But at the track that is a different story prolly leave what .5 on the table? Am i way off or what? Am almost done with my heads and 503 build but no money for stall, so i was thinking of the RevMax 3600 for like $375 pretty cheap.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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503 sound with pcm4less tune i love the cam for the extra hp and the sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLqVL...ure=plpp_video
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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GM847 I think is a much meaner sounding cam.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by F0x Slaughter
GM847 I think is a much meaner sounding cam.
Of course it sounds meaner, it has a higher lift and longer duration. An older grind though.... I loved the 503 I used to have, great great great torque everywhere! Even as low as 1500rpms! And would run to 6k no problem. I also got a combined 24-25 MPG driving it on the highway and through stop and go traffic.. (plus a little bit of fun too)
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by v8vette84
Of course it sounds meaner, it has a higher lift and longer duration. An older grind though.... I loved the 503 I used to have, great great great torque everywhere! Even as low as 1500rpms! And would run to 6k no problem. I also got a combined 24-25 MPG driving it on the highway and through stop and go traffic.. (plus a little bit of fun too)
PS lift doesnt give the sound. Its valve overlap.
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 05:38 AM
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I mean sure I would like a faster car but some people go way overboard worrying about 5 horsepower. I really hate the term "goals"

WTF? Isnt everyone's goal to be badass?

If I could just walk out to my car sounding like this, it would be *******. Old tech or not...sounds awesome.

http://youtu.be/F5ZBNAmx9WM
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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that is pretty mean
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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I would love to go with the 503 cam but Idk what springs and rocker arms would be best
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Most guys run comp cam 918 springs good up to .650 lift and Comp Pro Magnum 1.6 rockers.
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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I would love to go with the 503 cam but Idk what springs and rocker arms would be best
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