cam selection?
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Pro
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From: Jupiter Florida
cam selection?
hey guys im looing for some suggestions on a cam. currently the car is a bone stock 99frc with 59k miles.
i have ordered american racing long tubes 1 7/8 and have a ti exhaust here to be installed with the headers.
i will most likely do an ls6 intake with the cam install.
my goal is good drivability with great sound. im not planning to take this car all out. i want decent power but drivability is going to be important.
i am considering one of england greens cam packages.
thanks!
i have ordered american racing long tubes 1 7/8 and have a ti exhaust here to be installed with the headers.
i will most likely do an ls6 intake with the cam install.
my goal is good drivability with great sound. im not planning to take this car all out. i want decent power but drivability is going to be important.
i am considering one of england greens cam packages.
thanks!
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From: Baxter Minnesota
I Just went with a GM stage 2 cam, 227/239 .551 lift 108 LSA along with Z06 heads and LS6 intake-because the cam will work with Z06 springs and the light-weight valves. Will be tuned the 22d. Figure I saved by not buying springs/retainers/kit so put it towards the price of the heads. Should have good driveability with a nice sound at idle (I like a choppy idle!) I'll let you know how it tunes out and drives.
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Have you spoken to EG??????
If he is going to sell you the package and do the work (?????) why not talk to him first, then get other opinions if you feel you need to.
(Unless this is what you have already done but didn't say
)
Seriously though, Stephen will guide you in the right direction.
Good Luck
If he is going to sell you the package and do the work (?????) why not talk to him first, then get other opinions if you feel you need to.
(Unless this is what you have already done but didn't say
)Seriously though, Stephen will guide you in the right direction.
Good Luck
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From: Jupiter Florida
yes i have talked to stephen and he and i are working on coming up with a plan. right now im looking for an ls6 intake. i hope to find one soon cause im going on vacation in two weeks and want to drop the car off before i go away.
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From: Stillman Valley Illinois
The suggestions that I would make are make sure you understand what you want from your car. Choose a cam that will get you there, and maybe go one step larger. That will save you the agrivation and expense if you are paying someone else to do the work, of going bigger in the short term. I have the Vengeance VRX5 but I have other mods as well.
Good Luck
Good Luck
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From: Lenexa Kansas
That's what I have in my 99 FRC (which just happens to have about the same mileage as yours). With 5.3L heads, L6 intake, and longtubes, I'm putting down a conservative 410whp, and boy is it fun. Lots of low-end torque, and plenty of power. If you are **** about idle and driveability, you may not want to go much bigger. Here's my writeup on my impressions, an idle clip through longtubes/Z06 Ti catback (we have basically the same setup), and my dyno graph.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1685920
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
I have a 224/228 581 588 114 with TFS heads and I put down 423 RWHP before the other goodies.
It is a reasonable cam from Comp Cams and has good idle qaulity and great HP and TQ!
Thanks,Matt
It is a reasonable cam from Comp Cams and has good idle qaulity and great HP and TQ!
Thanks,Matt
