kevin-557

does anyone know of a decent smog legal cam for a daily driver, 2000 ls1. i've heard of one that sounds good and is somewhat mild. It's 220/220 114 lsa, not sure what the lift is. Any opinions if i'm pushing my luck with this grind for smog issues?

hitmanws6

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the cam i was looking at for my LT1 was very similar to the one you are looking at. i was told its a 50/50 chance, so i decided to go a step lower

ZMONSTER!

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Depends on what all else you have going on. Im running a 224/228 114+2 and it dosent pass, almost but not quite

If your worried about smog then dont mod, if you want to mod find someone to pay like the rest of us.

hitmanws6

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you can still mod just not as extreme as you would like

JJT

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For a daily driver. Comp XR265HR. 35 Hp increase from stock, and...you will past Cali gay *** smog law.

cookba

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If Lingenfelter can make 700rwhp twin turbo Vette's and they meet smog, i would look and see what cam specs they use. they wont be very mild or wild, but smaller cams make great power too.

ZMONSTER!

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Turbo setups seem to run pretty clean. STS setups here run cleaner than stock cars.

Its not going to be hard to make a setup that passes, but it will feel half assed. That's how I started. If its really a big deal just hold off on it and you'll never half to worry about passing. Stick with the basic bolt-ons and shorties.

If you must, a hotcam would probably pass everywhere.

kevin-557

It only has a couple of mods to speak of, one is the ls6 intake, and a straightpipe cutout. So, it's still pretty much stock. I've been poking around other threads and it seems the 220/224 114 lsa is pushing it. The computer doesn't like the overlap. So, i'll check on the comp cams. It sounds pretty safe for now. Calif gov hates horsepower

c5z28

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Is it a 2000 vette or a 2000 f-body. If it is an f-body and you had to remove the egr then it is already illegal. people pass with the 224/224 114 lsa. We have some good tuners here in california, then again your probably looking at keeping the stock exhaust manifolds so a different cam to maximize the potential of the manifolds "might" be a better option.

No results but someone is trying out this cam on another site
LS2 CheaTR by Thunder Racing:: 215/230 .629/.592 117 LSA

kevin-557

it's a 2000 SS, and you're right about the stock exhaust, i would rather not get into more than just a decent all around cam and a good tune. I've already got a money pit in the garage that is my serious toy. I'm mostly looking to get a little more out of the stock engine without having to worry about smog issues. The egr is still in the same place as factory, just had to cut the tube a little for the ls6 intake and the cutout is just before the muffler. it has passed smog as it sits so far.

question

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Pay someone and throw a Trex in that bitch.

LCplmarine98

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I am in the same boat, I am currently deployed and have the parts in my sig going on. I guess if worst comes to worse i do a cam swap back to stock every 3 years or find someone to pay. By the way if anybody has anything on that a PM would be cool

ZMONSTER!

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Every two years homie, and the way things are going I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a yearly thing.

Honestly I wish I had saved all the money I spent on this car and bought an old Impala or vega and built a bad *** SBC for it. Wouldn't have to worry about smog at all.

Hey anyone know what year they dont require smog anymore? Wasn't it like any car over 25years old?

LCplmarine98

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My car is registered out of state, with no emissions But to get base stickers i need to pass the sniffer. If you get a collector car it has to pass emissions once then your good. My dad has been dealing with that in Colo. on his 68 bird.

kevin-557

I think it's pre '73, don't quote me on that. That's why i love my '70 t-bird, i can do anything i want to it and Arnold can kiss my ***

Fbodyjunkie06

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I cant believe no one has said a LS6 cam. I do not know how strict CA is on smog laws but I've heard they are tough. The LS6 cam specs are 204/218 .551/.547 117.5 lsa. A GM Hotcam would also work well 219/228 .525/.525 112 lsa. One more cam to think about would be the TR224 but that could be pushing it specs are TR 224 .561/.561 114+4 lsa.

solidsnakecsm101

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Hey my brother runs comps 224/230 .581/.588 114LSA with a set of hand ported LS6 heads, LS6 intake plus long tubes and highflow cats on his 2000 m6. He kept all of his emission stuff and had it tuned by Shawn Ellis of Socal Tuning. His car made 405rwhp and 395 lb/ft torque and has no trouble passing smog. You should be able to get away with passing if you run a duration less than 230. Anything over that and you wont pass the sniffer.

Mike

OaktownZ28

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i hear the 224r cam with a 114 will pass smog and makes good numbers

willis b otch

every thread i read says the samething that the 224/224 114lsa is the biggest cam you can do & WITH a good tune will pass smog in cali.