Will my new cam work for turbo???
08-05-2006, 11:34 PM
#1
Will my new cam work for turbo??? I bought a brand new cam for an N/A heads and cam package and now have decided to go turbo.
My buddy got good numbers out of a reverse split so I am wondering if mine will work. It is:
228/232 588-595 114+2 LSA
Please help, thanks.
My buddy got good numbers out of a reverse split so I am wondering if mine will work. It is:
228/232 588-595 114+2 LSA
Please help, thanks.
08-06-2006, 09:00 AM
#4
It will be fine. I have a 224/236-114 cam in my turbo LT1 and it runs pretty well. I've pulled 143 mph in the quarter with no weight reduction in 95 deg heat. The exhaust lobe isn't as critical as most people think.
08-06-2006, 11:01 AM
#5
Thanks so far. Would I be able to buy a cam that aids spooling time compared to this one...or make better power? I am not sure how cam specs afftect turbos.
The cam I have is a brand new AFR custom grind so I could imagine I could sell it pretty easy.
The cam I have is a brand new AFR custom grind so I could imagine I could sell it pretty easy.
08-13-2006, 09:59 PM
#6
UPDATE:
I am still concerned (as is my mechanic) that we are leaving HP on the table using this cam. He thinks the High duration and midrange LSA will provide too much overlap and blow through.
Should I suck it up and order a custom grind? I was thinking a reverse split with lower duration (high 2teens, low 220s) and a 115 or higher lsa. It sure would be nice to have a turbo car with a lumpy cam though
I am still concerned (as is my mechanic) that we are leaving HP on the table using this cam. He thinks the High duration and midrange LSA will provide too much overlap and blow through.
Should I suck it up and order a custom grind? I was thinking a reverse split with lower duration (high 2teens, low 220s) and a 115 or higher lsa. It sure would be nice to have a turbo car with a lumpy cam though
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08-13-2006, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by black_z
I think its a little too heavy on the exhaust duration. How high are you spinning hte motor?
Depends were my cam (which ever I go with) stops making power, lol. I will be using out of the box Patriot stg 3 LQ9 heads though. I would like to keep it under 6600 rpms.
08-14-2006, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bowtieman81
What is your setup? Seems the general consensus is to run a little more intake duration than exhaust, depending on setup.
08-14-2006, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by NassyVette
Ditto. I remember seeing somewhere that truck manifolds like 6 degrees between intake/exhaust in a reverse split with a tight LSA (ie. 226/220 115/116). Better flowing headers like less of split or standard split (226/224 or 224/224 etc).
Yep, that is what I have gathered in talking with members and sponsors about turbo cams. That type of cam should give good low-mid range power while still turning out a good top end. Exactly what I would want in a street car.
08-14-2006, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bowtieman81
Yep, that is what I have gathered in talking with members and sponsors about turbo cams. That type of cam should give good low-mid range power while still turning out a good top end. Exactly what I would want in a street car.
agreeeeeeeeeeed~! stick with that cam and try it i think it will be differnt see what it does! you can always turn the boost up
08-14-2006, 06:46 PM
#20
your current cam might make it easier to run big numbers on pump gas as some of the "blow thru" will be in the midrange where cylinder pressure is high (around full spool up and peak tq). If pump gas is not a concern then maybe something is better.