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Sep 22, 2006 | 03:10 AM

mvvette97

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From: Leon Iowa

St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09

can't decide between two cams. HELP!

I'm going to get one of these two. They are both Comp. Cams..........228/230 @.050 571/573 lift 112LSA PT# 54-428-11 or this one....224/228 @.050 534/537 lift 112LSA PT# 54-418-11.......... Will the smaller cam have the lope that we all like? I figured you guys have heard about all the cams out there so what do you think. I have an M6 so I don't have to worry about a stall.

Sep 22, 2006 | 08:41 AM

Dixievet

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10

I believe in the Beer Fairy

I just bought the 571/573 112.

Here is a good article about different sized cams and the power they put down.
http://www.superchevy.com/technical/.../0406phr_gen3/

Sep 22, 2006 | 11:27 AM

mvvette97

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From: Leon Iowa

St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09

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Originally Posted by DIXIEVET

I just bought the 571/573 112.

Here is a good article about different sized cams and the power they put down.
http://www.superchevy.com/technical/.../0406phr_gen3/

The way they say is that if I want to keep my stock rev limit then the 228/230 would be a bit too much. Am I understanding this right?

Sep 22, 2006 | 02:42 PM

FKING1

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I hae a Com Cam 224/228; .535/.538 lift & 113* separation. It has a noticable lope, wouldn't want any more. Performance is great.

FRed

Sep 22, 2006 | 05:37 PM

algZO6

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why go with such a lazy lobe?

Sep 22, 2006 | 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mvvette97

Either of those cams will give a nice lope. I had a 224/228 in my LS6 H/C motor and it was great. Nice lope and street manners. As you go higher you run the risk of introducing some cam surge, which can be fine depending on what you're using the car for.

Sep 22, 2006 | 05:57 PM

BLK02Z06

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why go with such a lazy lobe?

Is there a reason for going with the smaller lobe??

Sep 23, 2006 | 03:14 AM

SpinMonster

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11

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why go with such a lazy lobe?

Get a comp cams 224/230 XER .581/.592 lift 114+2. I actually have one for sale if you want to save some...PM. Nice lope great daily driver....easy tune.

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Sep 23, 2006 | 03:26 AM

FactoryRaceCar

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12

Wow... I always thought you had an A4....

Sep 23, 2006 | 03:38 AM

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mvvette97

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Wow... I always thought you had an A4....

Well i do in my vette. This cam is going in my WS6 Trans Am. I bought this not too far from you. I got it in Tonganoxie Kansas. I drove through your town.