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Be honext with me...how bad will this camshaft hurt my performance?

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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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Be honext with me...how bad will this camshaft hurt my performance?

...Because I bet it's got a SWEET idle.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-14097395/


EDIT: L31 factory 350 cam currently.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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Re: Be honext with me...how bad will this camshaft hurt my performance?

IIRC that's the RamJet cam.... extremely WEENIE.

Look at the .050" duration #; 196°/206°. By comparison, the stock L98 cams were about 202°/207°.

If you want anything other than a Grandma-stock idle, look elsewhere.
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