Thinking bout upgrading my cam.. suggestions please
03-23-2009, 08:43 PM
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Thinking bout upgrading my cam.. suggestions please ok i got a 224/224 on a 114 auto car stalled @3200 ,car has p&p 241's (dont know what they flow lost the sheet) im thinking of upgrading the cam (again).. i still want the car to have decent road manners.. the car makes 393 at the wheels now im lookin for some suggestions on what to upgrade to.. and i want it to be worth my while, meaning i want to feel the diff. on the butt dyno.. thanx
03-24-2009, 07:54 AM
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probably be more worth your effort to do better heads.
that cam makes really good power all across the rpm band...heads will really make it shine.
even some budget stg 1 LS6 heads
that cam makes really good power all across the rpm band...heads will really make it shine.
even some budget stg 1 LS6 heads
03-24-2009, 08:20 AM
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If you like decent road manners, but want more power, then upgrade those heads. How about dropping some coin on a set of afr 205's milled to 59cc to raise compression and make a good amount of power? That could get you to 430 rwhp, maybe more.
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After re reading your sig, I am not sure how much the heads will get you, but they will pick up power over your p&p 241's. If anything low and midrange. What compression are you running ??
03-24-2009, 10:46 AM
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didnt really wanna do heads again but maybe by the end of summer.. well see.. but there are guys puttin up some good numbers w/ stock 241's no?
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You need to do a search for a compression calculator. When you find one online you just fill in the blanks. You'll need to know bore, stroke, cc's, gasket thickness, piston flat, dome, or dish (dish is a neg and dome is a pos), also whether or not the pistons come out of the cylinder, even, or stay in. All that info will give you pretty accurate SCR.
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you CAN make good power with 241s....
but aftermarket heads like AFR 205s are FAR superior. low and mid range are great due to the small runner, throttle response is good, and they still flow well enough up top for some killer power.
if your heads are unknown brand/quality/compression/flow....its hard to say if you'll gain enough to make it worth it.
but aftermarket heads like AFR 205s are FAR superior. low and mid range are great due to the small runner, throttle response is good, and they still flow well enough up top for some killer power.
if your heads are unknown brand/quality/compression/flow....its hard to say if you'll gain enough to make it worth it.
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Sorry to bring back n old thread but i was curious as to what you decided on doing.. I have a 224 also and made 390 rwhp through cats stock intake and heads and was thinking about upgrading to a bigger cam but alot of shops n people told me those are excellent number keep the cam since it has awesome street numbers and just do a nice set of heads
05-04-2009, 03:57 PM
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im not gonna do anything.. i changed my mind... i think im gonna sell it soon because i want a vette.. if i did do something i prob would def. upgrade the heads