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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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I do not know alot about cam size, would this be considered a big cam, or one that would lope alot, be easy to drive, any ifo would be nice just wanting some info, The cam is a 228/228 .588/.588 112
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I do not know alot about cam size, would this be considered a big cam, or one that would lope alot, be easy to drive, any ifo would be nice just wanting some info, The cam is a 228/228 .588/.588 112
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you should list what you want to put it in to help...if its an auto or manual...Z06 or regular C5 etc...

For instance...a 112 LSA on an auto may make it tough to tune for idle...and an auto can require a higher stall converter to achived the RPM power band a cam would operate in..
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it is an 2002 z06 sorry
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I have that cam with a 113lsa in my Z. With the kooks, no cats, and stingers, it sounds great. Nice lope, and the car sits there and shakes like a muscle car. Along with ported and polished heads, I am putting down 448 rwhp and 410 rwtq, and top end that seems endless!!!!
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Originally Posted by burnin red
I do not know alot about cam size, would this be considered a big cam, or one that would lope alot, be easy to drive, any ifo would be nice just wanting some info, The cam is a 228/228 .588/.588 112
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Baby cam. Go with a LG G5X-3 on a 112LSA if you want lope and power

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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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My advice is to go bigger

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I just recently installed a F14 cam which specs out at 232 I 234 E with about .600 lift of each side. It lopes the worst when you cold start the car, but a good tune helps me drive the car daily. Not to mention I made 423 rwhp with the cam and bolt ons.
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I plan on going with the F13 cam on a 114 lsa with the idle set low so it can really lope nice
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I have that cam in my '02z and it is awesome. It has a pretty dood lope to it (because of the 112lsa). The lower the lsa the choppier the idle. I also put on a set of G.M. Performance cnc heads, LG L/T's cold air kit and 3" duals with SVO 30# injectors. The car made 450 RWHP and most people can't believe that kind of sound comes from a new vette. It does not stop pulling until the 7,000 rev limiter.
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Originally Posted by cmb396
I have that cam with a 113lsa in my Z. With the kooks, no cats, and stingers, it sounds great. Nice lope, and the car sits there and shakes like a muscle car. Along with ported and polished heads, I am putting down 448 rwhp and 410 rwtq, and top end that seems endless!!!!
Is that ported & polished stock heads?
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Is that ported & polished stock heads?
Yes, stock ported and polished heads.

That is two cars now putting down 450rwhp with this "baby" cam!!
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Originally Posted by cmb396
Yes, stock ported and polished heads.

That is two cars now putting down 450rwhp with this "baby" cam!!
Nice numbers, I have a Futral F11 228/230 on a 112 LSA with ported and polished stock heads, ported TB, long tubes, etc. Have not had it dynoed yet. Hope to have similar numbers.
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any suggestions on a cam that will not create that "muscle car" effect? Looking for something that is you cant really tell until you need it
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Yes, stock ported and polished heads.

That is two cars now putting down 450rwhp with this "baby" cam!!
Make that three, I have that cam in my H/C Z too.

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