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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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its a 98 Pontiac t/a auto bone stock right now i have ls6 ported heads im going wit the 3.42 gears,3800 stall, pacesetters & ls6 air lid all waiting to get installed i hoping this cam would be a good choice for alot of horse power.i was thinking V3 torque cam what do yall think?? or should i reconsider this and goo with a better Cam?
ps im looking to make atleast 450hp with this setup is it possible?
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Do you plan on DDing this car? I think 450hp is possible but you won't have much low/midrange power so wouldn't be very comfortable to drive on the street.
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Who ported the heads? It's possible for sure.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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also consider some cams from vengeance racing,thunder racing,or EPS cams.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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ok ill check them out...and any suggestions of more powerful cams that u would go with?
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It seems like all you want is max hp. If you want max hp just shove the biggest freaking camshaft you can in there get it tuned and call it a day. I guarantee you though you will be scratching your head when a smaller cammed LS beats you. I have seen it too many times but those huge cams are gonna want more gear than a 3.42 for sure though.
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That's a big number you are shooting for in a stalled car. Not saying in can't be done, but you are not going to just put a cam in and get 450hp. It's going to take some planning. Good luck with your goal.
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He says ported ls6 heads too. Depending on what company he has port them its possible.
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He says ported ls6 heads too. Depending on what company he has port them its possible.
Yes I know he said ported heads. Like you said it depends on the heads work. A fast will help.
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Yes I know he said ported heads. Like you said it depends on the heads work. A fast will help.
Fast would defently help. I was hoping he was going to say who did the work
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Originally Posted by nicc
its a 98 Pontiac t/a auto bone stock right now i have ls6 ported heads im going wit the 3.42 gears,3800 stall, pacesetters & ls6 air lid all waiting to get installed i hoping this cam would be a good choice for alot of horse power.i was thinking V3 torque cam what do yall think?? or should i reconsider this and goo with a better Cam?
ps im looking to make atleast 450hp with this setup is it possible?
Now i dont know a whole lot about modding ls1's just yet, but my advice would be to go with 3.73 gears instead of the 3.42s.
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talk to Geoff at EPS for advice on a cam to best match your combo.
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