CAMSHAFT question
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Burning Brakes
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CAMSHAFT question
i live in southern California and i want to upgrade my stock cam shaft. at this point i have narrowed it down to three ...
Lingenfelter GT1-1 229/242 at 114 LSA /CL ..isthere a difference there ...anyway
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM High Lift XR265HR 212/218 at 115LSA
and
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM XR269HR 216/220 at 114 LSA
Price is not an issuse here so... i want to know at this point if any of these are too loud for the street ..AKA ..the cops ... and if i wont pass smog with any???
Thanks for the help and am open for any suggestions
peace
Lingenfelter GT1-1 229/242 at 114 LSA /CL ..isthere a difference there ...anyway
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM High Lift XR265HR 212/218 at 115LSA
and
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM XR269HR 216/220 at 114 LSA
Price is not an issuse here so... i want to know at this point if any of these are too loud for the street ..AKA ..the cops ... and if i wont pass smog with any???
Thanks for the help and am open for any suggestions
peace
Burning Brakes
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From: Sun Diego CA
Check out the Thunder Racing CheatR also. It's supposedly emissions friendly and they claim big increases.
Thay have a CheatR head/cam combo that produces 400 rwhp with stock exhaust manifolds.
Thay have a CheatR head/cam combo that produces 400 rwhp with stock exhaust manifolds.
Pro
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To start with the biggest cam you can go with is a 224/224 on a 114 LSA if you want to pass smog. With regard to cops and it being loud you don't have to worry about that. Unless your running headers with a free flowing muffler your sound will chop but not be that much louder. The two cams listed that will pass smog arn't worth doing. If your going to do this make it worth your wild and push the edge with a 224-228/581-581/114+2. With a tight tune you can pass smog and it will yeild the gains your looking for.
Last edited by Honez; Nov 23, 2005 at 01:43 AM.
Pro
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Not to hijack the thread, but I live in Cali as well and need a smog friendly cam. I love the way the MTI X1 cam sounds 230/227 591/571 112 LSA. Do you think that cam can pass the sniffer or is that going to big? Can a 112LSA on any size cam pass smog in CA? Thank you.
Pro
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Originally Posted by Sicvette
Not to hijack the thread, but I live in Cali as well and need a smog friendly cam. I love the way the MTI X1 cam sounds 230/227 591/571 112 LSA. Do you think that cam can pass the sniffer or is that going to big? Can a 112LSA on any size cam pass smog in CA? Thank you.
Pro
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Originally Posted by Honez
Your cam won't pass no matter what you do or try. 114 or higher will be what you need.
Pro
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Many people in CA get a 220-224/581-581/114+4. It should get you close to 400HP and will pass the sniffer. Keep in mind that you will need a tune. The thing to keep in mind is your LSA needs to be 114 or higher and don't exceed 224-224.
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Pro
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From: Sacramento, California
Originally Posted by Honez
Many people in CA get a 220-224/581-581/114+4. It should get you close to 400HP and will pass the sniffer. Keep in mind that you will need a tune. The thing to keep in mind is your LSA needs to be 114 or higher and don't exceed 224-224.
Safety Car
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Originally Posted by Cali17
i live in southern California and i want to upgrade my stock cam shaft. at this point i have narrowed it down to three ...
Lingenfelter GT1-1 229/242 at 114 LSA /CL ..isthere a difference there ...anyway
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM High Lift XR265HR 212/218 at 115LSA
and
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM XR269HR 216/220 at 114 LSA
Price is not an issuse here so... i want to know at this point if any of these are too loud for the street ..AKA ..the cops ... and if i wont pass smog with any???
Thanks for the help and am open for any suggestions
peace
Lingenfelter GT1-1 229/242 at 114 LSA /CL ..isthere a difference there ...anyway
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM High Lift XR265HR 212/218 at 115LSA
and
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM XR269HR 216/220 at 114 LSA
Price is not an issuse here so... i want to know at this point if any of these are too loud for the street ..AKA ..the cops ... and if i wont pass smog with any???
Thanks for the help and am open for any suggestions
peace
Well, we don't have the smpg issues here in Minnesota, but I had the XR269HR installed last winter and love it. It runs absolutely super, gives a very strong low end and midrange, and is still making power at 6300 rpm. It's a he!! of a cam stoplight to stoplight and on the freeway. I would not switch. I'm running Dynatech longtubes, highflow cats, X-pipe and GHL Bullets, among other things, with it, and the car sounds fantastic...lope and rumble. You will need a dynotune with it, however. Do a search over in LS1Tech, Several people over there are running this cam. It's great for a DD.
Ed
Burning Brakes
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Agreed...
Originally Posted by Honez
To start with the biggest cam you can go with is a 224/224 on a 114 LSA if you want to pass smog. With regard to cops and it being loud you don't have to worry about that. Unless your running headers with a free flowing muffler your sound will chop but not be that much louder. The two cams listed that will pass smog arn't worth doing. If your going to do this make it worth your wild and push the edge with a 224-228/581-581/114+2. With a tight tune you can pass smog and it will yeild the gains your looking for.
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Originally Posted by Cali17
i live in southern California and i want to upgrade my stock cam shaft. at this point i have narrowed it down to three ...
Lingenfelter GT1-1 229/242 at 114 LSA /CL ..isthere a difference there ...anyway
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM High Lift XR265HR 212/218 at 115LSA
and
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM XR269HR 216/220 at 114 LSA
Price is not an issuse here so... i want to know at this point if any of these are too loud for the street ..AKA ..the cops ... and if i wont pass smog with any???
Thanks for the help and am open for any suggestions
peace
Lingenfelter GT1-1 229/242 at 114 LSA /CL ..isthere a difference there ...anyway
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM High Lift XR265HR 212/218 at 115LSA
and
Lingenfelter Comp Cam Xtreme RPM XR269HR 216/220 at 114 LSA
Price is not an issuse here so... i want to know at this point if any of these are too loud for the street ..AKA ..the cops ... and if i wont pass smog with any???
Thanks for the help and am open for any suggestions
peace
Take care and happy holidays,
Charlie
Drifting
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Passing Smog
Andy built my engine(see sig below) and I passed smog.The tune on my car is right on the button.Iwould go with Charlies recommendation.I would rather stay on the"will" pass smog inspection,then maybe it will pass.Then its a pain if your car won't pass the inspection.You may give up a little performance,but in the long run it will be worth it. 
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Burning Brakes
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Thunder racing
looked up thunder racing .. and found this cam ...99-TR224/224 .563/.563 114 LSA Custom camshaft........for see any problems with smog or idle noise ......my vette is bone stock with a halltech intake.
Thanks for your input
Thanks for your input
Instructor
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Originally Posted by Sicvette
Not to hijack the thread, but I live in Cali as well and need a smog friendly cam. I love the way the MTI X1 cam sounds 230/227 591/571 112 LSA. Do you think that cam can pass the sniffer or is that going to big? Can a 112LSA on any size cam pass smog in CA? Thank you.
Pro
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Originally Posted by Cali17
looked up thunder racing .. and found this cam ...99-TR224/224 .563/.563 114 LSA Custom camshaft........for see any problems with smog or idle noise ......my vette is bone stock with a halltech intake.
Thanks for your input
Thanks for your input
"AlohaC5" Senior Member
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From: Madison, AL
I'm selling my Comp Cam 220/220 .564/.564 114 cam for $200 shipped, which will pass CA emissions testing and give you a nice increase in horsepower and torque while maintaining a stock-like idle.
