heads/cam question
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Oakville
heads/cam question
I have a 99 coupe M6 and am looking to add some good power with heads/cam.
I don't really know much about heads and cams so my question is what specific cams and heads do I look for?
I want an aggresive streetable cam. I have intake and exhaust now but plan on adding an ls6 intake manifold/throttlebody, and LT headers.
I don't really know much about heads and cams so my question is what specific cams and heads do I look for?
I want an aggresive streetable cam. I have intake and exhaust now but plan on adding an ls6 intake manifold/throttlebody, and LT headers.
Race Director
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From: Now in God's Country, the Big Sky, Montana!
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There are a ton of choices. You need to be more specific on what you want. You need to decide how radical you want to go. I plan on doing either MTI Stage 2s and a R1 cam or AFR 205s and a X3 cam. I'm pretty sure both make about the same power. The MTI setup will cost less though. 
Team Owner
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Cartek Racing (www.cartek.net) in NJ has had much success with their track and street proven heads and cam packages...give them a call. 
Melting Slicks
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From: CenTex Texas
As cajundude already mentioned there's a TON of choices. What i would do first if find a tuner(s) that's close to home. Then go to thier website (located on left sidebar) and see what they offer....then do a search here on the forum to see user reviews regarding that setup.
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Melting Slicks
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From: FT Lewis WA
Originally Posted by phils C5 vette
I feel your pain
you can get right at 400RWHP with stock ZO6 heads and a TR224.
you can get right at 400RWHP with stock ZO6 heads and a TR224.
I have 405RWHP with stock 2001 C5 Heads.
Although, I do have the 04 Z06 Stabilizer Kit installed.
