Cam recommendations?
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Racer
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From: San Mateo Ca
Cam recommendations?
I have a borla X pipe and Flowmaster mufflers with a haltech cold air intake and want to know what cams you guys recommend? There several different types and I dont know what the numbers mean? I am looking for more low end for the fast burst of acceleration. Are installs on cams expensive?
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by ydlee24
I have a borla X pipe and Flowmaster mufflers with a haltech cold air intake and want to know what cams you guys recommend? There several different types and I dont know what the numbers mean? I am looking for more low end for the fast burst of acceleration. Are installs on cams expensive?
Drifting
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From: Annandale VA
Here is a link to a thread in another forum, will tell you more than you ever wanted to know about cams.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327734
They don't have to be that expensive. You can pick up a cam for $250 or so, springs for another $150 or so, pushrods for even less. Here's a sample ad, took me less than 10 seconds to find it.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=594133
The install and tune is where you will spend some $$$, unless you're handy with a wrench.
Stick with a fairly mild cam, one that suits your mods. Don't go too big just because you can, or because your buddy had something similar. Consider whether you have to pass an emissions test, how many miles you drive each year, and how willing you are to sacrifice gas mileage and driveability for more power.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327734
They don't have to be that expensive. You can pick up a cam for $250 or so, springs for another $150 or so, pushrods for even less. Here's a sample ad, took me less than 10 seconds to find it.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=594133
The install and tune is where you will spend some $$$, unless you're handy with a wrench.
Stick with a fairly mild cam, one that suits your mods. Don't go too big just because you can, or because your buddy had something similar. Consider whether you have to pass an emissions test, how many miles you drive each year, and how willing you are to sacrifice gas mileage and driveability for more power.
Racer
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From: Winter Park (Orlando) FL
Originally Posted by ydlee24
I have a borla X pipe and Flowmaster mufflers with a haltech cold air intake and want to know what cams you guys recommend? There several different types and I dont know what the numbers mean? I am looking for more low end for the fast burst of acceleration. Are installs on cams expensive?
