LQ9 Cam?

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12-28-2009, 06:38 PM
crazystangg306

LQ9 Cam?

I have a stock lq9 with 317 heads and wondering what would be a good cam to run. was gonna put the motor in my tahoe but i sold it. so now its going in my mustang. so to sum it all up LQ9 with a ls6 intake and a t56 with a 4.10 gear. what would be a good cam to run without fly cutting the pistons. cars not a daily driver. wanna keep the 317 heads cause i have the complete ls6 intake already and i don't wanna get new heads at this time.:thanks:
12-29-2009, 01:02 AM
Madd Maxx

For a 3600# car with a stick, gears, 10:1 compression, and not a DD, I would suggest something similar to Comp's XR281HR.

228/230 0.571/0.573 112

It will have a fairly nasty idle and make good power from 3000 RPM on. You'll need to upgrade the valve springs and pushrods, and headers are highly recommended.
12-29-2009, 01:15 AM
crazystangg306

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Originally Posted by Madd Maxx

For a 3600# car with a stick, gears, 10:1 compression, and not a DD, I would suggest something similar to Comp's XR281HR.

228/230 0.571/0.573 112

It will have a fairly nasty idle and make good power from 3000 RPM on. You'll need to upgrade the valve springs and pushrods, and headers are highly recommended.

Thanks !! and yeah i have a set of step headers from my Windsor i am gonna put LS flanges on. so i won't have to fly cut the pistons to run that cam
12-29-2009, 01:31 AM
pl4yboy

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Originally Posted by crazystangg306

Thanks !! and yeah i have a set of step headers from my Windsor i am gonna put LS flanges on. so i won't have to fly cut the pistons to run that cam

No, you can easily go much bigger. I'd look for something more in the ballpark of 232/234 .595/.595 112