cassfrc

I going to be doing a head/cam swap in the very near future. I just cannot decide on what cam to go with!! I think I've got it narrowed down and then I read more stuff, and I change my mind again. I will have a fast 90/90 setup and long tube headers as well. I will be keeping stock gears. M6 3.42. Car is a corvette FRC so it is light. Car is not daily driven. I dont mind shelling out money for a really good set of heads. Here are my goals
- ~450rwhp+
- Good midrange power, 400+lb's+of TQ, I dont want to have to rev over 7k
- Lopey idle is fine
- acceptable piston to valve clearence, I don't want to have to flycut

Camaro_Guy

I suggest looking at the TSP 233/239 cam as well. I've been looking at getting this cam and have been hearing good things about it.

cassfrc

I was reading Patricks thread (torque coming out of my ears). It looks like he has a awesome setup there. I wonder if thunder would grind a cam like that for anyone.

black01_WS6

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get the T2, but what ever bigger cam you get you need to get some gears in that thing.

RoastEmSS

T2

cassfrc

My old car was a 02' mustang gt 5speed. One of the better mods was supposed to be gears... So I put in 4.10 gearset. Car ran out of gear at 30,50,85,and 110mph in fourth. 5th gear isnt useable with that tranny. Although a good track gear, I could never hook up with street tires. It sucked running out of gear at 110mph.... No more highway/freeway racing, and I lost 2-3mpg.

Marc '99T/A

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Zach@Texas-Speed

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I would go with the Torquer 2, I can't say enough about how this cam maintains great streetability even with stock gearing, has an awesome jaw-dropping lope and has a great power curve. I have a graph that I can post up if you guys haven't already seen a Torquer 2 graph. In a vette, this is definitly the cam I would go with when wanting to maintain great street manners but getting the full benefit of a cam.

Let me know if you guys want to see the graph and I'll post it up!

davered00ss

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I have a friend with a 2000 camaro with 450 rwhp & 400rwtq with a 228/230 cam. Car also has a 9" with 4.10 gears.

cassfrc

Is any flycutting needed for a Torquer V2 cam, teminator 200cc and cosmetic gaskets? I think I have seen the graph you are referring to. 433 whp and 400lbs+ of TQ? Go ahead and post it I would like to see the power curve.

JZ'sTA

iTrader: (23)

NO flycuting needed.
The TQ 2 IMO is a good cam but dosen't live up to it Torquer name.
Does make some impressive HP numbers though. Can't go wrong with any of the cams on your list.

black01_WS6

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like JZ said I don't have great TQ numbers, but it is still a decent cam. You won't be mad with any of those cams.

lilbuddy1587

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To meet your goals I'd suggest a G5X3 on a 112 LSA. Great mid-range and top end. Works well with stock gears, especially in a light car such as yours. Makes great torque and SERIOUS hp. If you're looking to go heads, regardless of the cam its always a good idea to fly cut for safety/little insurance.

Z28XTC

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I am looking at cams also I was thinking Lgs g5x4

Spinmonster

Without flycutting and no compromise in the low end torque, you will need to run the optimum DCR. The torquer 2 recommended above does not fit with heads milled and thinner gaskets needed to get a 8.7 dcr. You will do better through the power band with a 228/232 xer on a 112 or 114 with an advance that gets you to the dcr, you need or milling/thinner gaskets.

If you want 350-400 RWTQ at 3000rpm then get a cam that fits with 8.7-8.8 dcr. If max peak HP is all that impresses you then get the torquer 2.

2 SSlow

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+1

I ahve this cam in the car...un tuned it nearly impossible to drive, but its gettign tuned tomorrow. Once its moving it makes excellent power, and sound BADASS.