g5x4 cam
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From: St. james NY
g5x4 cam
Was recommended this cam for huge n/a power and huge nitrous power. Motor is still stock with ls6 heads and everything.
Was told a g5x4 on a 111lsa will work without fly cutting the pistons.
Does this seem accurate?
Car is not a daily driver. Only see's good weather.
Street and Track car.
Was told a g5x4 on a 111lsa will work without fly cutting the pistons.
Does this seem accurate?
Car is not a daily driver. Only see's good weather.
Street and Track car.
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From: Melbourne FL
Originally Posted by CraZee ZO6
Was told a g5x4 on a 111lsa will work without fly cutting the pistons.
Does this seem accurate?
Street and Track car.
Does this seem accurate?
Street and Track car.
Drifting
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It fits without flycutting. There is more to weather or not a cam will fit than duration and LSA. The TreX cam is a 242/248 110 and it fits. Timing events dictate weather or not a certain cam fits more than duration and lift. A 245/250 112lsa has fit a stock headed motor without flycutting before, fwiw.
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Originally Posted by SPANKY LS1
It fits without flycutting. There is more to weather or not a cam will fit than duration and LSA. The TreX cam is a 242/248 110 and it fits. Timing events dictate weather or not a certain cam fits more than duration and lift. A 245/250 112lsa has fit a stock headed motor without flycutting before, fwiw.
Shawn
Shawn
Shawn, How fast did you go with the Cam only G5X-4 ??
LG
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From: St. james NY
Originally Posted by LG Motorsports
Shawn, How fast did you go with the Cam only G5X-4 ??
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cant wait. Lou PM me with details on price and to place a order for cam pkg.
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Originally Posted by SPANKY LS1
It fits without flycutting. There is more to weather or not a cam will fit than duration and LSA. The TreX cam is a 242/248 110 and it fits. Timing events dictate weather or not a certain cam fits more than duration and lift. A 245/250 112lsa has fit a stock headed motor without flycutting before, fwiw.
Shawn
Shawn
Shawn,
How do you like your G5X4? I read where you went to the X4 and you saw a 10-12 rwhp/rwtq gain, is that correct? I like that.
Did you have the X3 prior to the X4? Did you see a whole lot of change in idle characteristics? How is the car in the 35-40 mph range cruising around town? I currently have the X3 (and a few "other" components ), but might consider going bigger in order to get over 480 rwhp and get a nice bump on my torque.
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From: Melbourne FL
Originally Posted by SPANKY LS1
It fits without flycutting. There is more to weather or not a cam will fit than duration and LSA. The TreX cam is a 242/248 110 and it fits. Timing events dictate weather or not a certain cam fits more than duration and lift. A 245/250 112lsa has fit a stock headed motor without flycutting before, fwiw.
Shawn
Shawn
And even though the Trex fits. I think most would agree that flycutting the pistons would be a smart step to ensure enough clearance just in case a valve decided to float a bit. Flycutting simply expands the safety net especially if you plan on running the engine in the upper rpm range alot.
But, we all have our own safety margins that we are comfortable with. To each his own.
And if someone would actually post some numbers on the X4 we could compare them to known workable parts.
Lou posted a while back, that the X3 on 112-113 had piston clearance but, was less than he would recc for the extreme driver.
So my advice still stands; call Lou and discuss the matter with him directly.
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From: St. james NY
So my advice still stands; call Lou and discuss the matter with him directly.
I was told on another board (ls1tech) that a g5x4 on a 111lsa will work great for my setup. But if you reccomend it safer at 112 or 113lsa let me know.
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From: Seneca SC
Wrong Shawn 
I have had a G5X3, but nothing like Seans car (01-Z as referred to above). I just know that the X4 will fit, I don't know the exact specs, but based on the X2 specs (which are public), and the X3 specs (which are not, but I "obtained" a cam card), I assume the X4 is extrapolated from the X3, which would make its specs smaller than the Trex, but I don't know for sure....
Shawn
I have had a G5X3, but nothing like Seans car (01-Z as referred to above). I just know that the X4 will fit, I don't know the exact specs, but based on the X2 specs (which are public), and the X3 specs (which are not, but I "obtained" a cam card), I assume the X4 is extrapolated from the X3, which would make its specs smaller than the Trex, but I don't know for sure....
Shawn
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From: Melbourne FL
Originally Posted by SPANKY LS1
Wrong Shawn
I have had a G5X3, but nothing like Seans car (01-Z as referred to above). I just know that the X4 will fit, I don't know the exact specs, but based on the X2 specs (which are public), and the X3 specs (which are not, but I "obtained" a cam card), I assume the X4 is extrapolated from the X3, which would make its specs smaller than the Trex, but I don't know for sure....
Shawn
I have had a G5X3, but nothing like Seans car (01-Z as referred to above). I just know that the X4 will fit, I don't know the exact specs, but based on the X2 specs (which are public), and the X3 specs (which are not, but I "obtained" a cam card), I assume the X4 is extrapolated from the X3, which would make its specs smaller than the Trex, but I don't know for sure....
Shawn
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Secret cam specs 
If other vendors wanted the specs, they would buy the cam and have it checked. Or, they could call Comp and talk to one of their buds over there and have them grind it for them or whatever. That's been the reason given on why no specs given.This secret crap is getting old. Hey Lou, nobody cares!
Why anyone would buy a cam without getting the specs and install it, is beyond me.
If other vendors wanted the specs, they would buy the cam and have it checked. Or, they could call Comp and talk to one of their buds over there and have them grind it for them or whatever. That's been the reason given on why no specs given.This secret crap is getting old. Hey Lou, nobody cares!
Why anyone would buy a cam without getting the specs and install it, is beyond me.
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From: Seneca SC
Originally Posted by 90 droptop
Why anyone would buy a cam without getting the specs and install it, is beyond me.
Shawn
