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Old 06-19-2011, 01:47 PM
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What to get?? cam

I have a 1992 Camaro RS with a V6 189 3.1
I was wondering what would be a good cam to go with.

i want a little thump out of it, but also to perform well. the car only has 63,000 miles on it.......

I have ---venom high injectors
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Re: What to get?? cam

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I have a 1992 Camaro RS with a V6 189 3.1
I was wondering what would be a good cam to go with.

i want a little thump out of it, but also to perform well. the car only has 63,000 miles on it.......

I have ---venom high injectors
---Pacesetter performance headers (ceramic)
---MSD ignistion coil
---K&N air filter
---venom performance chip
Im running this cam in my Fiero:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRN-253941/

sounds good, nice lope and good performance. That cam is about the largest you can run before piston to valave clearance becomes and issue
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Re: What to get?? cam

You should probably ask that question in the V6 section.
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what year fiero and what liter engine
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Re: What to get?? cam

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what year fiero and what liter engine
87, rebuilt 2.8 .040 over so 2.9
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I think im going to order the cam in the link

Thanks
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Re: What to get?? cam

I'm pretty sure thats more of a turbo cam.
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ok what cam do you think I should drop in
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Re: What to get?? cam

a 260 grind is about the largest advisable on a street car, and without ecm tuning, comp cams and delta cams both have a 260 cam, though while they are similar they are not the same cam. The comp has a tighter LSA and would be the better option if you don't plan to do much modding, it is more expensive though. The delta is more peak horse power biased and has less low-mid range torque.
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how this look -- do u think this would be good price seems right

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Re: What to get?? cam

Imo that cam is a good choice if its the last of your performance mods, but if you wind up getting a full exhaust, and or freer flowing intake setup I would get the 260.
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Thanks for all your help

I have decided to go with a 260 delta cam
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