What 230 cam will get me up the track the quickest
05-19-2003, 10:58 AM
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What 230 cam will get me up the track the quickest I want a cam around the 230 duration range and 111=112 lobe, and below a .600 lift. I was looking into the X1 and a few others... and my question is... What cam will get up the 1/4 mile track the quickest (not necessarily being the king of the dyno.. although I wouldn't mind).
Would it be a sizeable single pattern like the ESP 228R, or a reverse split like the X1, or the TR230
How safe is it with Comp or Maley valvesprings when reving past 6700 RPM... on stock heads?
If there is a better grind for me then something that is manufactured (X1, ESP 228R, TR230), then let me know... meaning if there is something that I can get ground custom.. is there something better.
This will be used with stock heads too.
Please help me bacause I am ordering one soon!!
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Would it be a sizeable single pattern like the ESP 228R, or a reverse split like the X1, or the TR230
How safe is it with Comp or Maley valvesprings when reving past 6700 RPM... on stock heads?
If there is a better grind for me then something that is manufactured (X1, ESP 228R, TR230), then let me know... meaning if there is something that I can get ground custom.. is there something better.
This will be used with stock heads too.
Please help me bacause I am ordering one soon!!
Thanks
05-19-2003, 12:24 PM
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Re: What 230 cam will get me up the track the quickest We had a 98 vette with stock heads pull 403rwhp with a 230 style cam. Give us a call if you got any questions, I have a few cams that would work awesome for you.
05-19-2003, 03:16 PM
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Re: What 230 cam will get me up the track the quickest I got off of the phone with Mark at Raging Motorsports a little while ago. He was telling me about a cam that they have... that may solve my quest for my cam.
It was a 230/238 .592/.605(?) I am not sure what lsa, but he swears by it. I am going to give it some serious thought. I need to make a decision soon.
Tell me what you think about the specs.. oh yeah it is a comp grind.
It was a 230/238 .592/.605(?) I am not sure what lsa, but he swears by it. I am going to give it some serious thought. I need to make a decision soon.
Tell me what you think about the specs.. oh yeah it is a comp grind.
05-19-2003, 03:34 PM
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Re: What 230 cam will get me up the track the quickest that should be plenty of clearance, I have 555 lift w/heads that are cut .040, and I have 2.02, 1.6 valves. Did piston to valve clearance check and came up with over .100 of clearance. 
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Re: What 230 cam will get me up the track the quickest Quite a few folks have had good luck with the G5X2 cam... RAGEman went 11.1X on stock heads (admittedly, his car is fairly light, has a 4.56 geared 9", and he's a hell of a drag racer), and JS12 went something like 11.3X, also on stock heads, with a 3.73 geared 12-bolt and a heavier car.
G5X2 specs, as I'm sure that we're all aware, are 232/240 .595/.609 on a 112. On both RAGEman's and JS12's cars, the heads were never removed, and to my knowledge, neither of them has had any issues regarding PV clearance.
G5X2 specs, as I'm sure that we're all aware, are 232/240 .595/.609 on a 112. On both RAGEman's and JS12's cars, the heads were never removed, and to my knowledge, neither of them has had any issues regarding PV clearance.
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Re: What 230 cam will get me up the track the quickest Could this cam that I was talking about reach 400 RWHP judging by the specs of it?
Do you guys think that I would have any valvtrain problems.. other then that usual "new valvesprings every couple years" type maintanance?
Do you guys think that I would have any valvtrain problems.. other then that usual "new valvesprings every couple years" type maintanance?