Help me choose a cam
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Help me choose a cam
Well I need to replace my water pump, so I figured while I had that off, might as well be a good time for a new cam and an LS6 intake, but I am unsure what to get.
1) I don't want to really destroy my gas mileage
2) I run N2O (sometimes)
3) I don't want a cam that could hurt the engine if it idles a lot. But I don't mind the lobbing sound.
4) I would perfer not to need to replace my valve springs, but if I have to then so be it.
5) I will be getting custom tuning
Any suggestions would be helpful
1) I don't want to really destroy my gas mileage
2) I run N2O (sometimes)
3) I don't want a cam that could hurt the engine if it idles a lot. But I don't mind the lobbing sound.
4) I would perfer not to need to replace my valve springs, but if I have to then so be it.
5) I will be getting custom tuning
Any suggestions would be helpful
Last edited by JMon; Dec 23, 2004 at 05:03 PM.
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I am a big fan of the 224-228 cams. They make nice power with very good street manors.. Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions. 
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Originally Posted by skip89
Chris,I have a 04Z, with the 224/228 cam, Blackwing, and headers, how much different would the power and driveability be ? I like the muscle car lope, so would I have that with the 224/228 cam ? Skip
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Originally Posted by skip89
Oh, I should have said with you, ECS, doing the install and tune.. Thanks, Skip
Is there any other choices for tuners
The 224-228 cams are pretty mild. If you do like a little bit of lump I would use the G5X3 which is still very streetable yet gives a nice little lope to it.. I have done many G5 packages and everyone really loves them..
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Originally Posted by CHRIS NJ C5
Is there any other choices for tuners
The 224-228 cams are pretty mild. If you do like a little bit of lump I would use the G5X3 which is still very streetable yet gives a nice little lope to it.. I have done many G5 packages and everyone really loves them..
The 224-228 cams are pretty mild. If you do like a little bit of lump I would use the G5X3 which is still very streetable yet gives a nice little lope to it.. I have done many G5 packages and everyone really loves them..
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Originally Posted by CHRIS NJ C5
Is there any other choices for tuners
The 224-228 cams are pretty mild. If you do like a little bit of lump I would use the G5X3 which is still very streetable yet gives a nice little lope to it.. I have done many G5 packages and everyone really loves them..
The 224-228 cams are pretty mild. If you do like a little bit of lump I would use the G5X3 which is still very streetable yet gives a nice little lope to it.. I have done many G5 packages and everyone really loves them..
The G5X3 w/114 LSA ROCKS! However, you will need the Comp 921 Dual Valve Springs, IMHO.
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I really want to drive a cammed car to see what "good street manners" means to some of you. I like 'em lound an fast , but I want a car I can still lump around in if I'm not up to being speed racer at the moment.
Dennis get your butt down to Greensboro so I can drive your car
Chris if you go w/ the G5-X3 w/ the good springs... how often do you need to change them w/ hard driving? My car sees 5-7 HPDE's a year... I don't want to be changing springs every year.
Dennis get your butt down to Greensboro so I can drive your car
Chris if you go w/ the G5-X3 w/ the good springs... how often do you need to change them w/ hard driving? My car sees 5-7 HPDE's a year... I don't want to be changing springs every year.
