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Jun 3, 2008 | 05:00 PM

SweetTooth

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Quick Cam Recommendation

I'm looking into getting a cam, FAST. I'm kind of pressed on time, because my mechanic is starting another project soon, so a custom grind is probably out the window. I've had my stock heads completely redone and ported, with some cc 915 springs (.550 lift). I'm really looking for a cam that will not kill my gas mileage, not require me to spin the motor at 6800 RPM, and put down some power.

Mods are: Ported intake manifold, moroso cai, pacesetter headers/ory, magnaflow catback.

The cam doesnt need to be emissions friendly, I want it to sound NASTY!! Help me out as I'll probably be heading to jegs in the next few days.

Jun 3, 2008 | 06:58 PM

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One problem is that the springs you are using are REALLY limiting you, you will only be able to get a fairly small cam which wouldnt sound very choppy at all and seem to be what you want? If you will be running 1.5 or 1.52RR's then you will have more room but if your going to run 1.6RR's I wouldnt get a cam with over a .525 lift because you want to have some room. I suggest you look into getting some new springs to tell you the truth but if you dont want to, the LT4 Hot Cam would be about the largest cam in terms of lift that you could run with 1.6RR's. With 1.5 or 1.52's you could definetly go larger.

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Jun 4, 2008 | 10:22 AM

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whats the advantage/disadvantage with running 1.5s or 1.6s?

Jun 4, 2008 | 02:58 PM

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You will get higher lift with the 1.6. Most performer cams have more or close to .550 lift with 1.6 thats why he suggested 1.5 or 1.52 to bring the lift down on a larger cam.