Which cam?
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Racer
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From: San Jose CA
Which cam?
I have been trying to decide which cam to put into my c5, but still am not sure. Everyone has recommended the LG G5-x3, but I my question which has not been answered is if I can run this cam without any other mods like (springs, pushrods, etc)?
I am looking for a very streetable cam and dont care about it being legal. Any suggestions?
I plan to run it with
KNN intake
granateli MAF
LS1 edit w/ dyno tune
full cats
thanks
Ben
I am looking for a very streetable cam and dont care about it being legal. Any suggestions?
I plan to run it with
KNN intake
granateli MAF
LS1 edit w/ dyno tune
full cats
thanks
Ben
Instructor
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From: Houston FL
Ben,
I am in the same situation. Always keep in mind where do you want your car to be in the long run and what is the frequency that you drive the car. Me, I only drive it on the weekends now. So I am thinking about getting some a bit more on the wild side. Good luck and I also recommend the following upgrades:
1. Crank Pully
2. New Push Rods
3. Double Springs (if G5x-3) at least an upgrade
4. Depending on miles, roller chain
Hope this helps.
Bill
I am in the same situation. Always keep in mind where do you want your car to be in the long run and what is the frequency that you drive the car. Me, I only drive it on the weekends now. So I am thinking about getting some a bit more on the wild side. Good luck and I also recommend the following upgrades:
1. Crank Pully
2. New Push Rods
3. Double Springs (if G5x-3) at least an upgrade
4. Depending on miles, roller chain
Hope this helps.
Bill
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Originally Posted by WRXBen
can run this cam without any other mods like (springs, pushrods, etc)?
KNN intake
granateli MAF
LS1 edit w/ dyno tune
full cats
granateli MAF
LS1 edit w/ dyno tune
full cats
Burning Brakes
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From: Country Boys Can Survive.
Alot has to do with what type of transmission you have. With an Auto I would say you may want to reconsider using the cam you mentioned. With a manual trans you can get better streetability with an aggressive cam. Do alot of research before you begin!!! 
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Racer
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From: San Jose CA
I have a 2000 frc 6-speed w 23k miles. My ultimate goal would be 400whp and 400wtq. I am really looking for a cam that I could use with stock heads and components, and maybe in the future i will do complete heads all at once. are their any cams that I could run without having to do springs and still get a decent gain?
thanks
Ben
thanks
Ben
Burning Brakes
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From: Country Boys Can Survive.
Originally Posted by WRXBen
I have a 2000 frc 6-speed w 23k miles. My ultimate goal would be 400whp and 400wtq. I am really looking for a cam that I could use with stock heads and components, and maybe in the future i will do complete heads all at once. are their any cams that I could run without having to do springs and still get a decent gain?
thanks
Ben
thanks
Ben
LG Motorsports usually runs a sale on the g5x-3 cam and longtubes that they say will put you close. With a manual trans you would probably get away with that cam. But, I'm certain you'd have to upgrade the springs. Stock springs are limited as far as lift goes.
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the g5x3 is a drop in cam as long as you go with a 114 lsa and this in fact is quite an awesome proven street/stip cam that makes BIG POWER with the right parts complimenting it (heads, headers, intake, tuning) and no matter what cam you go with you will HAVE TO UPGRADE SPRINGS and push rods and my advice is to put it he best springs that $ can buy, that being something like the comp 921 dual springs or patriot dual gold springs. A couple hundred extra for the BEST SPRINGS is $ well spent for insurance of not having major problems associated with dropped valves, etc. if a spring lets loose and for overall reliabiity and piece of mind!! 
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Originally Posted by WRXBen
what springs do you recommend? what do you think about the thunder racing cam? thanks
Ben
Ben
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Originally Posted by WRXBen
what springs do you recommend? what do you think about the thunder racing cam? thanks
Ben
Ben