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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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What size cam(s) can i install on a stock ls1 without changing out heads?
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what are you wanting to get out of the car? your question is kind of vague as there are probably hundreds of cams you could install but what is your goal? are you even remotely thinking about going FI someday? If so a blower cam may be a good choice for now...a 222/230 115LSA would make nice power and allow the addition of a blower later...

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My vette is somewhat a DD. Looking for more streetable performance power and still maintaine fair mpg. I've been doing the basic bolt-ons ......vararam cai and power duct.....i also have a vinci crane hand held tuner ....and have a underdrive puley not yet installed.. I've been looking on this forum finding deals on after market parts and picking up performance/hp/tq ideas and making a large wish-list!! And since i have a ud-pulley i've learned i should do a cam up-grade while i have the balancer off! So with that being said thanks for input/advice!! I am wanting to up-grade my 2:73 to 3:42 gears and long tube headers and exhaust system and eletric cutouts!

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I would look at something in the 224 to 228 duration range
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