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Old 04-05-2007, 10:39 AM
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Will The Ls-7 Cam Be Any Good In A 4.8? I Picked It Up For Free And Im Going To Sell It To A Buddy. I Want To Know If The Cam Is Worth The Swap. He Wants To Get In The 9.0-9.2 Range In The 1/8th Mile
Old 04-05-2007, 10:48 AM
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Its already been tried in a smaller motor... with negative results.
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Originally Posted by Bill Reid
Its already been tried in a smaller motor... with negative results.
How has it been tried in a smaller engine than a 4.8? What other lsx based engine would the ls7 cam work in?
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??? Smaller Than 4.8?
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Whats The Cam Specs?
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Originally Posted by RandomHero
How has it been tried in a smaller engine than a 4.8? What other lsx based engine would the ls7 cam work in?

HES SAYING IT HAS BEEN TRIED IN A SMALLER THAN LS7 MOTOR WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS....
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So Bad Idea??
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Originally Posted by CHEVRACER83
HES SAYING IT HAS BEEN TRIED IN A SMALLER THAN LS7 MOTOR WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS....
LOL, ok that makes a tiny bit more sense now.
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Originally Posted by RandomHero
LOL, ok that makes a tiny bit more sense now.

STILL DOESNT MAKE SINCE TO ME... I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO TESTED IT, AND HOW THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS A NEGATIVE EFFECT.... AND ALSO HOW DID IT RESPOND...

OR HE COULD JUST BE SHOOTIN DOWN THE IDEA JUST FOR FUN
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LS7 211°/230° i/e .591"/.591" lift with a 1.8:1 rocker arm ratio

IS THAT TOO MUCH LIFT FOR THE 4.8??


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