Best Cam for $1500 or less?
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Best Cam for $1500 or less?
As it says... I love that, "CLOP-CLOP CLOP-CLOP CLOP-CLOP" sound... it's killer... but I need to find a cheaper way so uh.... anyone know of the cam I should get?
Racer
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Here ya go!!! Everything you need...400rwhp is at your fingertips!!!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1058086
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1058086
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
The cam you get is going to depend on many factors. Are you upgrading your exhaust and intake tract? Do you have emissions to worry about? How about spring life, is that a concern? (Do you mind checking spring loads say every 15K miles and possibly replacing springs or do you want something that will be solid for many miles?) Do you want torque down low or power up high? Is this an auto? Do you have a converter or plan on getting one if it is an auto? Gears? Aspirations for different heads?
You really need to figure out where you want to take the car so that an approach can be planned, otherwise you might end up with a car that is barely drivable on the street.
You really need to figure out where you want to take the car so that an approach can be planned, otherwise you might end up with a car that is barely drivable on the street.
Drifting
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From: Wentzville, MO.
Check out some of the vendor sites....I know Tx Speed offers packages with cam, push rods and springs and Speed Inc. does as well...parts will eat up half your budget and a dyno tune another $400 - $500 ... IMHO Budget is a little short if you pay for labor, a little left over if you install the cam yourself.... 
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Melting Slicks
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From: FT Lewis WA
Originally Posted by mikes99corvette
You should be able to buy more than 1 cam for 1500.00.............. 
Last edited by Cary; Apr 7, 2005 at 10:30 AM.
Instructor
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I sure hope 1500 gets you a really badass cam plus installation, otherwise thats a huge Corvette tax because in the Grand Am world we're just now getting a cam out and it'll only be in the 300 range and maybe 150 of us will buy it.
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From: FT Lewis WA
Originally Posted by Dowmace
I sure hope 1500 gets you a really badass cam plus installation, otherwise thats a huge Corvette tax because in the Grand Am world we're just now getting a cam out and it'll only be in the 300 range and maybe 150 of us will buy it.
I realize a lot of $$$ can be saved by doing a self install, however not everyone is a DIY kind of person. BTW, yea I consider my G5X-3 [114] Cam Pkg., which is very streetable, a badass setup. I gained 45rwhp w/tuning.
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From: Dallas/Grand Prairie Texas
Originally Posted by 98NassauBluC5
As it says... I love that, "CLOP-CLOP CLOP-CLOP CLOP-CLOP" sound... it's killer... but I need to find a cheaper way so uh.... anyone know of the cam I should get?
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You know... I just installed GHL magnums and an x pipe and JUST oredered a torque converter. I just needed to know what to get. I really do want what some of you guys have posted but I'm looking to make this happen in about a month or two. Anyways, as for what kind I need? I have an A4 '98 with intake and the above listed. That's it. so that's why I needed this cam, for the power and sound. So what should I plan to do now?
Le Mans Master
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From: Dallas/Grand Prairie Texas
Originally Posted by 98NassauBluC5
You know... I just installed GHL magnums and an x pipe and JUST oredered a torque converter. I just needed to know what to get. I really do want what some of you guys have posted but I'm looking to make this happen in about a month or two. Anyways, as for what kind I need? I have an A4 '98 with intake and the above listed. That's it. so that's why I needed this cam, for the power and sound. So what should I plan to do now?
Turns out I won't be able to install it on mine, so I'm just trying to get my money back, thats' all.
PM sent, check it out.