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May 16, 2009 | 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by budhayes3

Hey, there's the answer you were looking for

I thought the LS6 cam needed 7.425's due to the smaller base circle

Technically they do need 7.425 pushrods. But the defference is easily taken up in rocker preload. And buying hardened 7.4 can be used if you go to a different off the shelf cam.

May 16, 2009 | 07:32 PM

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Op honestly my comp 212/218 has a stockish idle, plus it gave me a decent gain all around.

same here...I really liked this cam with my 4.8 5 speed as well...anything smaller than this cam I would say is a waste of time IMO(for N/A)

May 16, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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same here...I really liked this cam with my 4.8 5 speed as well...anything smaller than this cam I would say is a waste of time IMO(for N/A)

I'd beg to differ lol. My cam (in sig) with tuning was good for a .9 sec and almost 8mph improvement in the 1/4 mile...

May 16, 2009 | 09:15 PM

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I'd beg to differ lol. My cam (in sig) with tuning was good for a .9 sec and almost 8mph improvement in the 1/4 mile...

didnt say anything smaller doesnt perform...just anything smaller than my 212/218 would be a waste of my time IMO

May 17, 2009 | 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by budhayes3

I'd beg to differ lol. My cam (in sig) with tuning was good for a .9 sec and almost 8mph improvement in the 1/4 mile...

mine runs like dog crap, and I hope its cause not being tuned, on its way.

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