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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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I want to install a cam but don't know which one to get and what else i should upgrade along with it. I am wanting a reasonable amount of power and don't plan on turbocharging or nitrous. Also can you replace the cam without pulling the heads? Thanks
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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If it's a daily driven car, I'd say go with a Comp XE 224/230. People seem to be making very good numbers with them and they are not too radical of a cam to drive on the street every day.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Vendetta
If it's a daily driven car, I'd say go with a Comp XE 224/230. People seem to be making very good numbers with them and they are not too radical of a cam to drive on the street every day.

IM with him on this one. I had that cam with lt headers boltons except for throttle body and I was traping 113-115 and put down 350/350 with some bad fasle knock retard like 10 degrees of it. Awesome lil cam though
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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Out of curiosity how much would an XE 224/230 set-up run you??? I'm planning on doing the hotcam because I'm on an extreme budget for my daily driver, and I can get everything I need for 500.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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be best to upgrade all the valve-train.... also, its not necessary to take off the heads for a cam swap...
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 97M6Formula
IM with him on this one. I had that cam with lt headers boltons except for throttle body and I was traping 113-115 and put down 350/350 with some bad fasle knock retard like 10 degrees of it. Awesome lil cam though
hey what other mods did you have?

i think its an awsome dd cam, i love it....has enough power to take out sc'd gts and cobra
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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how does this cam you speak of compare to something like a gm847 or cc306?
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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well its smaller lol i dont know about hp wise but ive heard 306 and 847 shifts at around 65-6700 and my shift points are around 63-6400 ...
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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its smaller than a 306 and 847 but bigger than a 305...I was shifting at 6500 also with no fall off in power maybe like 5hp...I had long tube headers no ac1.6 roller rockers and thats about it
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 97M6Formula
its smaller than a 306 and 847 but bigger than a 305...I was shifting at 6500 also with no fall off in power maybe like 5hp...I had long tube headers no ac1.6 roller rockers and thats about it
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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I agree with him. Thats the cam i bought.


Originally Posted by Vendetta
If it's a daily driven car, I'd say go with a Comp XE 224/230. People seem to be making very good numbers with them and they are not too radical of a cam to drive on the street every day.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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Can anyone throw out a rough estimate to get this cam and all the compnents that need to be replaced?
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Vendetta
If it's a daily driven car, I'd say go with a Comp XE 224/230. People seem to be making very good numbers with them and they are not too radical of a cam to drive on the street every day.
what exactly are people saying about there #'s
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by satinleafct
Can anyone throw out a rough estimate to get this cam and all the compnents that need to be replaced?
Call cmotorsports and tell them you want the cam kit for lt1 including the rockers and timing chain just like they sell in GPs on the site. Talk to terry or dave
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 97M6Formula
Call cmotorsports and tell them you want the cam kit for lt1 including the rockers and timing chain just like they sell in GPs on the site. Talk to terry or dave
Cool thanks!
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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what kind of numbers are we talkin with this cam cuz im hoping to buy a 94 z with cai and 3" duals and hooker headers aand ported intake and would really like to make upwards of 350 and hopefully 400 sorry to ***** the thread
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