Is the cam in a 1994 Vette different from the cam in a 96 formula?
01-06-2009, 10:42 AM
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Is the cam in a 1994 Vette different from the cam in a 96 formula? Is the cam in a 1994 Vette different from the cam in a 96 formula? Does anyone have the specs for the stock cams? My buddy has one from a 1994 vette just laying around. Wondered if it would work in my 96 formula and if there would be any gains.
01-06-2009, 10:53 AM
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LOL the engine is out of my car. I didnt really want to cam it because I didnt want a stall. Just thought if the vette cam was a lil better, and its FREE why not. Anyone know what the vette cam specs are? I searched and couldnt find em.
01-06-2009, 12:52 PM
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You don't need a stall with a cam. They make stock power band cams, and you can always get a custom grind to make it around that RPM range. You'd be much much better off going with 1.6 rockers, full roller is suggested, but there's your average stamp steel roller tips or just flat out 1.6 stamped. I think it's Comp Cams who makes true 1.6 stamped rockers, since all stamped non roller tip rockers lose ratio as they pivot. So they went and adjusted their die I guess to make it 1.6 the whole lift.
Vette motors are 99% the same as F-Body with the only real worth while part being the cool composite valve covers some of them got
Sure, they have 4bolt mains but that doesn't really mean much anymore.
Vette motors are 99% the same as F-Body with the only real worth while part being the cool composite valve covers some of them got
Sure, they have 4bolt mains but that doesn't really mean much anymore. Trending Topics
01-06-2009, 01:13 PM
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You don't need a stall with a cam. They make stock power band cams, and you can always get a custom grind to make it around that RPM range. You'd be much much better off going with 1.6 rockers, full roller is suggested, but there's your average stamp steel roller tips or just flat out 1.6 stamped. I think it's Comp Cams who makes true 1.6 stamped rockers, since all stamped non roller tip rockers lose ratio as they pivot. So they went and adjusted their die I guess to make it 1.6 the whole lift.
Vette motors are 99% the same as F-Body with the only real worth while part being the cool composite valve covers some of them got Sure, they have 4bolt mains but that doesn't really mean much anymore.
Vette motors are 99% the same as F-Body with the only real worth while part being the cool composite valve covers some of them got
Sure, they have 4bolt mains but that doesn't really mean much anymore.
01-06-2009, 01:15 PM
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Get all of the following...
-Get a real cam that suits your needs/goals (I went with the CC503 224/230 .502"/.510" 112lsa)
-CC 1.6 Promagnum NSA roller rockers
-TF guideplates
-TF chromemoly pushrods
-ARP 7/16" rocker arm studs
-CC 918 beehive springs w/ seats, locks, and retainters (I am running the crane dual spring kit)
You can always add a stall and gears later (not necessary with all cams), but valve train parts will be much easier to put in with the engine out. And as stated above, you can get a cam that will work with your stock power band if you insist on staying with a stock torque converter.
-Get a real cam that suits your needs/goals (I went with the CC503 224/230 .502"/.510" 112lsa)
-CC 1.6 Promagnum NSA roller rockers
-TF guideplates
-TF chromemoly pushrods
-ARP 7/16" rocker arm studs
-CC 918 beehive springs w/ seats, locks, and retainters (I am running the crane dual spring kit)
You can always add a stall and gears later (not necessary with all cams), but valve train parts will be much easier to put in with the engine out. And as stated above, you can get a cam that will work with your stock power band if you insist on staying with a stock torque converter.
01-07-2009, 01:59 PM
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Just curious, why the beefier guideplates? I have to get rocker arm studs anyways, the guy I bought my engine from put iron heads on it. He was running nitrus. I have a set of stock aluminum heads Im having polished and surfaced. They are from a 95 Formula. Im looking for a cam thats got a smooth idle and not too crazy because this will be a street car. I just want her to be able to keep up with the new v6 when it comes out. LOL Probably a daily driver in the summer and spring, and put up in the winter. She wont see a drag strip but maybe once just to get some recorded times when she is done.
01-07-2009, 02:09 PM
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Just curious, why the beefier guideplates? I have to get rocker arm studs anyways, the guy I bought my engine from put iron heads on it. He was running nitrus. I have a set of stock aluminum heads Im having polished and surfaced. They are from a 95 Formula. Im looking for a cam thats got a smooth idle and not too crazy because this will be a street car. I just want her to be able to keep up with the new v6 when it comes out. LOL Probably a daily driver in the summer and spring, and put up in the winter. She wont see a drag strip but maybe once just to get some recorded times when she is done.
01-07-2009, 02:13 PM
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From this thread I think that you will be happy with a cam such as the CC305:
cc305: (220/230 .544/.544 114lsa) w/ 1.6RR's
Very similar in size to the LT4 Hot Cam but with 2 more degrees of duration on the intake and exhaust side at .050 and a bit more lift. Comes in a 112lsa and 114lsa. The 114lsa will have increased bottom-end power over the 112lsa while that will have increased top-end power. The 114lsa is sometimes favored by cars running Nitrous or Blowers because it provides less overlap than a 112lsa which helps maximize the power coming from the Nitrous or Blower. Features Comp's Magnum lobes which are older but proven to not take a beating on the valvetrain.
Pass Emissions?: Yes
Shift Point for Maximum Performance: 6200-6300rpm
Idle Characteristics: 114lsa will have a Smooth Idle, 112lsa will have a Choppy Idle
M6; Require Gears?: No
A4; Require Stall?: 2500+ Stall Speed
cc305: (220/230 .544/.544 114lsa) w/ 1.6RR's
Very similar in size to the LT4 Hot Cam but with 2 more degrees of duration on the intake and exhaust side at .050 and a bit more lift. Comes in a 112lsa and 114lsa. The 114lsa will have increased bottom-end power over the 112lsa while that will have increased top-end power. The 114lsa is sometimes favored by cars running Nitrous or Blowers because it provides less overlap than a 112lsa which helps maximize the power coming from the Nitrous or Blower. Features Comp's Magnum lobes which are older but proven to not take a beating on the valvetrain.
Pass Emissions?: Yes
Shift Point for Maximum Performance: 6200-6300rpm
Idle Characteristics: 114lsa will have a Smooth Idle, 112lsa will have a Choppy Idle
M6; Require Gears?: No
A4; Require Stall?: 2500+ Stall Speed
