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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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i was also told my trans would have veepacks? i been tryin to find threads about those but either i'm not lookin right or somethin but theres nothin, i'm sure i'm just not spelling it like everyone else is. what are veepacks and bluebands? and will they give me a firm shift or is that accomplished by the vette servo
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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so i was lookin at cams, edelbrock 2215 and 2216, would either of these be good? why or why not?
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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TSP XS Series Camshaft: 220/220, .581"/.581" 114lsp. hows this for a cam? is the lift too much for stock springs and rods? does the lsp change anything except the sound? also would this compliment a whipple supercharger pretty well with a full 2.5" exhaust, long tube headers and tune?
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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That cam probly wouldn't be a good choice with a blower. I would recomend a blower specific cam or a mild stock cam like the LS6 cam. Either way you should replace the push rods and valve springs though.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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now with a blower cam am i lookin for a cam with more intake or exhaust? more or less lift?
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by taylorjwbrown
now with a blower cam am i lookin for a cam with more intake or exhaust? more or less lift?
Yeah a split cam is what you want for turbo / Blower apps.

You want less int and more exh.

216/220 or 212/218 would work well for what you are wanting.
Blower cams typically have a higher lsa like 114-116lsa or higher for example.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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alright thank you, so split cam it is then. i was wanting 114 on the lsa it sounds cleaner. thank you for your help by the way.

how about this cam: 216/220 525/532 114 lsa
what springs and rods are good?

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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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i would go with more split in the ball park of 8-10* and a tighter lsa in the 115-118 range. but thats just my .02

do a search on the LPE GT2-3
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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yeah I was gonna suggest the Lpe GT2-3 Cam, my buddy has it with his sts turbo kit and it does well on sc and turbo apps. I just don't know if he has it mind set on what SC yet.

The lpe gt2-3 is 207/220 .571/.578 w 1.7 rocker 118.5 CL

You can also get a custom ground cam from EPS or one of our sponsors if you wanted.

I suggest talking with different companies and letting them know what you want to achieve and with what SC, then they will recommend you a cam.
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