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02 Z06 Cam and LT1

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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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Arrow 02 Z06 Cam and LT1

If I were to create or make Custom made the CAM; with 02 Z06 cam profile. Will it work? What will be pro and what will be con ?
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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Re: 02 Z06 Cam and LT1

If you going to have a custom cam ground get it so it works with what you have. It would make no sense to me to put a zo6 cam profile in an lt1.

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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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Re: 02 Z06 Cam and LT1

Profiles of the camshafts for the LSx seem to be very different from the cams for the LTx engines. The heads and the intake manifold of the LS1 are superior as cast, therefore they allow for the use of cams with tighter LSAs and moderately higher-lift. I believe the Z06 cam has a 116* LSA, which wouldn't be very optimal for a LTx engine.
Old Aug 10, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Re: 02 Z06 Cam and LT1

I think you are trying to be creative.... But as said before, the engines are too different.
Old Aug 10, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Re: 02 Z06 Cam and LT1

The cylinder heads are about as different as they get. They both have one intake and exhaust valve.. that's about where the similarities end.

The Z06 cam was designed with the cylinder head and valvetrain (springs, valves, everything) in mind. It was likely a compromise on power and emissions.

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