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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 11:13 PM
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What would be a good cam for a LT4 with all the bolt ons and GTP LT4 heads
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 06:04 PM
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Don't waste time with the LT4 hotcam Lt engines love a lot of lift. If these are stage 2 heads try anything from a 550 to 620 lift cam custom ground preferably. Keeping the valves open longer and larger heps cool the LT1 block since it is cast and not aluminum as the LS1.

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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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I know two people who could easily get you over 400RWHP with say a GM# 847 cam <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 09:03 PM
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with stage II AFR heads and a CC 306 or custom grind what kind of power could be expected
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 02:42 AM
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should be a great setup. lots of people have great luck with that cam and really any stage II head from a reputable shop.
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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I love my cc306 cam <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I use heavily ported stg. 3 MTI LT4 castings w/ 2.05/1.60 valves .

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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 09:35 AM
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will the AFR stage II heads and cc306 cam work well on stock cubes
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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With a GTP # 5 cam and GTP stage 2 LT4 heads I made 376 rwhp on an auto with the converter un-locked.
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I have GTP LT4 heads and intake with a cc306 and my car made 398hp at the wheels its an m6 with stock bottom end.
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Old Jan 16, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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thanks that should get me back on the road <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ram Air LT1:
<strong> I have GTP LT4 heads and intake with a cc306 and my car made 398hp at the wheels its an m6 with stock bottom end. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wow your mph is awsom I went 12.4 @ 110mph 119 is good for solid 11's all day long. <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />
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I got 395 through an auto and a 12 bolt with my flowtch heads and a GM #847 cam <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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