Best turbo cam
07-05-2005, 04:12 PM
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Best turbo cam I have done a search and I am at a loss. This will go on my DD. I currently have a 230/237 112lsa cam on my car. Should I leave it or change it? I need specs on the best possible turbo cam for a phamspeed kit and 6.0l heads. I want the best and biggest more torque, hp producing cam there is..
Should I change the cam?
If so which one would that be?
Where can I get it?
What is the price?
thanks.
Should I change the cam?
If so which one would that be?
Where can I get it?
What is the price?
thanks.
07-05-2005, 04:52 PM
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If you are already going to spend the money on the heads and turbo kit you should buy a cam that will work best for the setup.That cam would work but you wouldnt see as much power as you would with another one.I think the 224-224 581-581 114 would be a good turbo cam.Speed Inc.(LS! speed.com)Has a custom turbo cam that is $399.It is 225-225 589-589 113.Somthing around that range would probably work good.
07-05-2005, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JerikSS
I have done a search and I am at a loss. This will go on my DD. I currently have a 230/237 112lsa cam on my car. Should I leave it or change it? I need specs on the best possible turbo cam for a phamspeed kit and 6.0l heads. I want the best and biggest more torque, hp producing cam there is..
Should I change the cam?
If so which one would that be?
Where can I get it?
What is the price?
thanks.
Should I change the cam?
If so which one would that be?
Where can I get it?
What is the price?
thanks.
The 112 LSA is a bit much. I'm just starting to really learn about this too. I think the general concensous is 114 LSA or higher. If you haven't done it, read the sticky at the top of the forum. There's some decent info there. From what I remember a long time ago as far as what MightMouse said is that if you get close on the cam with a turbo or blower car (camming a turbo car isn't as trouble some as the blower) you'll still make good numbers. You can get close, you just don't want to over or under cam it.
07-05-2005, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JerikSS
I thought reverse split cams worked best?
Can I go bigger than the cams mentioned above or is that a bad thing for a turbo?
Can I go bigger than the cams mentioned above or is that a bad thing for a turbo?
First, do you have a budget phamspeed kit? Reason for the reverse split, as read from another member, is that since the stock manifolds don't flow "great" the longer exhaust duration helps to use more exhaust velocity into the system and help the turbo spool. From some of the stuff I've read in print, paterned cams work pretty good because you don't sacrifice the exhaust velocity or bleed off boost with the overlap of a NA cam for scavaging, which basically becomes your intake stroke in a naturaly aspirated race motor. Then again I could be talking out of my *** like a n00b as far as cam selection, but it gives ya more questions to think about.
This is for a street car right? Not an all out racer?
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07-05-2005, 07:58 PM
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First, do you have a budget phamspeed kit? Reason for the reverse split, as read from another member, is that since the stock manifolds don't flow "great" the longer exhaust duration helps to use more exhaust velocity into the system and help the turbo spool. From some of the stuff I've read in print, paterned cams work pretty good because you don't sacrifice the exhaust velocity or bleed off boost with the overlap of a NA cam for scavaging, which basically becomes your intake stroke in a naturaly aspirated race motor. Then again I could be talking out of my *** like a n00b as far as cam selection, but it gives ya more questions to think about.
This is for a street car right? Not an all out racer?
This is for a street car right? Not an all out racer?
07-06-2005, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ddnspider
i hate to jump in,but youve got it backwards....you use a reverse split to help stop reversion because of not very good flowing exhaust and headers.I have the Phamspeed budget kit and will more than likely go with a reverse split because of that factor.Now i did find myself a set of 02 headers which will certainly flow better,but i should still prolli go with the reverse split.Since im going with a 383 and its my DD,im probably going to look for something in the 230/228 .58X/.58X 116 LSA range.
Right ideas, wrong technical names, at least I'm learning
I figured you'd correct me since it was your post on another thread that Iwas refering to 
07-06-2005, 09:39 AM
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Right ideas, wrong technical names, at least I'm learning I figured you'd correct me since it was your post on another thread that Iwas refering to
I figured you'd correct me since it was your post on another thread that Iwas refering to 
.....does that make me a 
i had a feeling about that from the other thread.
07-06-2005, 08:26 PM
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I just hope I dont loose a lot of power from the 230/237 112 lsa to the 228/228, .538/.538 114 lsa, I am going to be running it with our the turbo for a while. Does anyone know how much power will I have with 6.0 heads. I am in the process of getting 04 ls6 exhaust manifolds to improve the flow.
Hopefully I am doing the right thing.
Hopefully I am doing the right thing.
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Wait a minute, you are going to use which manifolds? If I remember right, the Phamspeed kit is designed around F-body manifolds. Am I correct?
Redrum, isn't that cam a little small for your setup? I'm just asking, but won't you have to spin the **** out of a 347 to spool a 88mm turbo? Or am I missing something?
Redrum, isn't that cam a little small for your setup? I'm just asking, but won't you have to spin the **** out of a 347 to spool a 88mm turbo? Or am I missing something?
07-06-2005, 08:42 PM
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get a ls6 cam or somethin simple. I HAD a 231/226 on a 115 (spec'd by cammotion)....switched to a 215/215 on a 114 (Comp Cams said this cam is OLD)........better driveability and same power. If i had it to do all over i would have gotten a 218ish cam on a 112....a little duration and the 112 to bleed off midrange cylinder pressure to ward off detonation. 700 rwhp on either cam....mightymouse made a lot more on a stock ls1 cam.......the first cam cost me 400 bux....current one 50 bux...wish i had saved the money originally.
07-07-2005, 12:47 AM
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so let me get this straight if I go with the 112lsa It will prevent detonation. I will be running around 10psi on stock block with 6.0 heads and springs, hardened pushrods and so on, or will i be better of with the 114 lsa cam.
07-07-2005, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ddnspider
actually thats a good turbo cam,but the turbo may be a tad big for a 347,he should go with like a T76.And Phamspeed can make the crossover pipe work so long as u send them your headers.