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what cam is better for LG4 LT1 fbody or LT1 caprice??

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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what cam is better for LG4 LT1 fbody or LT1 caprice??

i have been reading old posts but still not sure. i would like to get the cam very soon so im looking for some help. i have a 87 trans am lg4. mods are l69 carb, l69 air cleaner, cat back, and has 327 gears auto.
in long run whats best lt1 cam f body or b body? i just want to do this one time and dont want regrets. later if i wanted to use the cam in 350 or lb9 what one would be better. headers also in the future i hope.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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There's no reason to even consider the Caprice cam.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Re: what cam is better for LG4 LT1 fbody or LT1 caprice??

thank you . someone told me the lt1 B cam is better and would like to sell me one. im glad you told me this. thank you.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Re: what cam is better for LG4 LT1 fbody or LT1 caprice??

Originally Posted by jaygt
...and would like to sell me one.
Thats why LOL.

The F-body cam is much better. Its still a factory cam, so it won't have as much potential as something from Comp or GMPP, but its still much better than the Caprice cam.
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