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Posted by: 99FRC

Comp Cam 224/567/112 . Have a line on the cam for 225.00. Seems like a good price. My Vette has 3:42's and a manual gear box. et me know soon, I think this a good price.

Posted by: EvilLS1

Thats not a bad price, but I thought you wanted something a little more aggressive? If so, I'd spend a little extra and get what you really want. Have you priced new ones? They're not too much more. Terry @ RaceTech can probably get you a good deal on a new cam of your choice. I don't remember exactly what I paid for mine but I think it was only $325-$350.

Posted by: 99FRC

With a daily driver that is a manual car how agressive do you think I can go? I have heard alot of people complain about surging, stalling and high idle RPM's. Someome correct me if I am wrong, but with a manual the surging would not be an issue. Plus I need to pass Echeck here in the Buckeye state

Posted by: 99FRC

How about these specs. 224/224 581/581 112 ?

Posted by: Tang

The specs you have listed there, is close to what Comp Cams calls "Race only applications".

Heres one

54-428-11: HYDRAULIC ROLLER: High RPM street / strip camshaft for use with LS6 or aftermarket intake. Requires computer modifications.
Duration at .050: 228
Intake Valve Lift: 0.571
Exhaust Valve Lift: 0.573
Lobe Seperation: 112°

The next step is

54-446-11: HYDRAULIC ROLLER: Xtreme Energy XE-R design for standard displacement LS6 and LS1 - Race only applications.
Duration at .050: 232
Intake Valve Lift: 0.595
Exhaust Valve Lift: 0.598
Lobe Seperation: 112°

The best way to go, would probably be a custom cam if you wanna drop the $$$ on it. Call Comp, tell them what you are wanting, and they will grind it.

Posted by: EvilLS1

Thats actually fairly mild by todays standards. My cam is more aggressive than the first one which they call "race only" and almost identical to the second one. I don't think you'd have much trouble with an M6. Just get a good tune. As for the emissions, I don't know about that. We don't have to do E-Checks here. You might wanna ask some of the guys over at LS1Tech.com about it before purchasing anything.

Posted by: Tang

Asking about the cams at LS1tech might be the best idea also.

Posted by: 99FRC

Spied another cam. The specs are

228/236 .588/.601 112.

I know, I will need springs, retainers etc... How does this rate against cams you are running? Evil what are your specs? Can I go a littel more radical since I have MN6 car.

Posted by: Grape Ape

Now THAT is a nice cam for a street car! I don't think you need so much lift, but I like the aggressive duration. With a 112 LSA it should still retain some street manners. You might ask around though, and see if you can verify that it creates enough vacuum to suit a street car. I don't know enough about the LS1 to tell you if that really matters, but that came would certainly help create power.

Posted by: EvilLS1

That should make some good power. If you're worried about rough idle you could go with a little more LSA. I don't think you'll have any problems with drivability though since you have an M6. Question is, will your car pass the E-Check?

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	Evil what are your specs?

.230/.232 .591/.595 112.

Posted by: 99FRC

The Emission check in Ohio has changed to OBDII scan, so I think that is in my favor. I am trying to figure out where in the RPM band this CAM will make power. I drive really conservitive on the streets and save the real floggings for track time.

Posted by: EvilLS1

Check out some dyno sheets from those with similar cams:
http://ls1tech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=65
http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219024

You won't see a huge gain with any cam until you get headers. I'd get the headers first if I were you.

Posted by: 99FRC

Headers are coming in spring at the latest. LT's with cats likely Kooks or Dynatech's. I am addng the cam as a bonus and trying to pick up parts here and there as they come available cheap. I may drive a Corvette, but damn I am one cheap SOB... Juice is not out yet either.

Posted by: Mykdiver

Nice #s man.

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