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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 12:14 AM
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Good all around cam for a stock automatic c5 with 3.42 gears and a 3400 RPM torque converter C5 that will have plenty of torque and pass CA smog test with flying color
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You'll want to have a little bit of negative overlap to guarantee you'll pass the Cali sniffer.

Something like a 220/224 .595/.585 115LSA camshaft would pass and provide plenty of "off idle" torque. Would peak around 6200.

Seeing as installing a camshaft in a C5 is an expensive and time consuming effort you'll want to stay more on the conservative side to ensure you don't have to change cams twice because of a failed emissions test.
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Originally Posted by Caveboy
Good all around cam for a stock automatic c5 with 3.42 gears and a 3400 RPM torque converter C5 that will have plenty of torque and pass CA smog test with flying color
you should really hit up my mechanic/tuner he can answer all your questions.. and give you pricing options as well
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The "Tony Mamo" cam was designed to work in CA., and it's 224-228 @114. A good tuner is important, too.
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Originally Posted by zeevette
The "Tony Mamo" cam was designed to work in CA., and it's 224-228 @114. A good tuner is important, too.
and about as big as you want to go.
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