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Old 04-17-2008, 02:55 AM
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i want the MS4, but don't want to get over my head. i want to go with a cam thats right for my set up and mods.
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Originally Posted by gregsss
i want the MS4, but don't want to get over my head. i want to go with a cam thats right for my set up and mods.
How's about posting up your setup and mods?
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my bad, forgot in wasn't in my sig. 2001 camaro ss stock with:
free mods, lid, ported heads (flow at 308), lt's w/offroad y, cutout, magnaflow exhaust, 3400 fuddle, 3.73 gears. and i will be ordering underdrive pulley's for when the cam is installed.
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are your valves larger than stock? piston to valve clearance is something you will need to consider.
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Originally Posted by HotRod68Camaro
are your valves larger than stock? piston to valve clearance is something you will need to consider.
no, stock valves, nothing as been touch besides the ported heads
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/327734-cam-guide.html
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if you have stock valves you will be fine. a fast intake would help, but seeing as you have the ls6 intake stock i think you will be fine. if you are worried about streetability then all you need is a tune. if $ is a huge issue you could get a mail order tune from tsp that should get you by. obviously it is not better than an actual tune but many people are satisfied.

with your set up, the cam will have no problem breathing so you should make some big power. if you wanna go a bit smaller the tr224 is a proven cam that is good for a dd. however you will not make the kind of power the ms4 will
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I think that stall and gear is too small to get the full advantages of a MS4. A MS3 or something like that might be a better combo.
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I wouldn't run the MS4 unless you have at least a 4400 stall. Remember max power isn't the only thing, you have to have the right gear and stall and other mods to get the cam to work right with the combo.

The MS4 will make more power at a higher rpm, but a smaller cam with your stall will actually make more power at "that rpm" than the MS4, will so it will leave harder.
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Originally Posted by RAGENZ28
I wouldn't run the MS4 unless you have at least a 4400 stall. Remember max power isn't the only thing, you have to have the right gear and stall and other mods to get the cam to work right with the combo.

The MS4 will make more power at a higher rpm, but a smaller cam with your stall will actually make more power at "that rpm" than the MS4, will so it will leave harder.
yeah i'm not going with a 4400 stall, my wife still drives it, beside i haven't got to use the full potential of the one i have (forgot i needed to flash the stall) only used 2000 of it and ran 12.7@106.
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thanks i was looking for that thread
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Wow first time ive seen heads done b4 cam..
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Originally Posted by kevin's_00ss
Wow first time ive seen heads done b4 cam..
for some reason a couple of the lifter arms were broken and i wasn't even thinking at the time, didn't have the money at the time but i do now




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