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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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I have a 98 c5 and was wondering how hard it is to swap the cam? What cam should I use. The car has headers, full exhaust, and I am gona put 150hp nos. The car is automatic. Looking to drive alot but looking for the power too.
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I have a 98 c5 and was wondering how hard it is to swap the cam? What cam should I use. The car has headers, full exhaust, and I am gona put 150hp nos. The car is automatic. Looking to drive alot but looking for the power too.
There are many cams spec'd for NOS AP's and Auto AP's.

I would call comp cams and do a cam request. This way you will have a couple of choices to advance from...

There are many DIY Cam swaps on the internet! If you know your way around push-rod engines, then I would say give it a shot but otherwise, I would have someone do it for you!!!

Where are you located?

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http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=1

give ya a idea what your up against. i did mine this past winter and its was easier then it looked.
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thanks, any idea how much rwhp I could expect and still drive it every day? Any ideas on a specific cam?
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I'M at 600RWHP and drive about every day - even when i had my ms4 cam i was fine with driving it everyday.
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thanks, any idea how much rwhp I could expect and still drive it every day? Any ideas on a specific cam?
Cam only? LS1 heads? 370-390ish???

220s/220s for the cam. I would go for a smaller fast reving cam....


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