Header and Cam recommendation for a c6z?
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Header and Cam recommendation for a c6z?
New to the Corvettes and would like to get some more power from my z06. What are the best header/cam combos for me? I want to make some big power, and not super worried about drive-ability
Melting Slicks
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From: Sugarhill Ga
"I want to make some big power, and not super worried about drive-ability"
famous last words before you are stuck in traffic with an engine that just WANTS TO GO
your best bet is finding a shop near you or a local club and see what you like.
have you had the heads done on your car ? or are you going to do it at the same time ?
good luck
famous last words before you are stuck in traffic with an engine that just WANTS TO GO
your best bet is finding a shop near you or a local club and see what you like.
have you had the heads done on your car ? or are you going to do it at the same time ?
good luck
Melting Slicks
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From: Odenton MD
I did a custom grind cam for the street ( 227/243 115lsa) and it sounds terrific. Only had the car back a week and have gotten Aton of compliments on sound.
Idle clip - sounds much deeper and louder in person too.
http://s858.photobucket.com/user/big...d1d97.mp4.html
Idle clip - sounds much deeper and louder in person too.
http://s858.photobucket.com/user/big...d1d97.mp4.html
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A 'Rumpity Rumpity' cam sound and real performance are two different things.
You know, without the proper heads, compression, displacement, etc, you can over-cam an engine just like you can over-carb an engine.
The 'meanest' sounding cam you can buy will not get you the performance that a cam optimally designed for your engine will give you.
up to you ....
You know, without the proper heads, compression, displacement, etc, you can over-cam an engine just like you can over-carb an engine.
The 'meanest' sounding cam you can buy will not get you the performance that a cam optimally designed for your engine will give you.
up to you ....
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A 'Rumpity Rumpity' cam sound and real performance are two different things.
You know, without the proper heads, compression, displacement, etc, you can over-cam an engine just like you can over-carb an engine.
The 'meanest' sounding cam you can buy will not get you the performance that a cam optimally designed for your engine will give you.
up to you ....
You know, without the proper heads, compression, displacement, etc, you can over-cam an engine just like you can over-carb an engine.
The 'meanest' sounding cam you can buy will not get you the performance that a cam optimally designed for your engine will give you.
up to you ....
