Did anyone use a 232/236 (MTI R1) cam in there 382?
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Did anyone use a 232/236 (MTI R1) cam in there 382?
I am thinking of getting the 232/236 (MTI R1) in my 382 stroker! I hope it idle well. I have the MTI X1 (230/227) and it idles almost like stock with my LT's, no cats, and stuff, see sig. But, it drives like a stock car will do! Until you floor it! I want more power in my 382. I am pushing 450/447 at the moment. But, I am hoping to see 470+ rwhp with the 232/236 cam and a pair of ported LS6 heads.
So, what you guys think? Did anyone use this cam?
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So, what you guys think? Did anyone use this cam?
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Re: Did anyone use a 232/236 (MTI R1) cam in there 382?
A pair of LS6 heads and a larger cam would definitely make more power than your current setup. I would honestly look into something along the lines of a 238/232 with ~.600 lift for those heads.
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Re: Did anyone use a 232/236 (MTI R1) cam in there 382?
Thanks for the reply!
I was thinking about something like what you said, but I am planning to do N2O. I think that split duration would be better.
I said I think! I am not sure! I have no idea how it would idle. I hope it would be good at the streets and won't give me any problems!
I was thinking about something like what you said, but I am planning to do N2O. I think that split duration would be better.
I said I think! I am not sure! I have no idea how it would idle. I hope it would be good at the streets and won't give me any problems!
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Re: Did anyone use a 232/236 (MTI R1) cam in there 382?
I think its a great cam <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Good luck <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Good luck <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Props to the "R1"...Have nothing but good things to say about it. Works great for my set up with awesome "daily" drivability...MTI's R&D on their cams are second to none !!
505hp/497ftlbs. w/LS"1" Heads and my little Mac headers. 701hp/797ft.lbs with the TNT.
I would say it's a good cam...
505hp/497ftlbs. w/LS"1" Heads and my little Mac headers. 701hp/797ft.lbs with the TNT.
I would say it's a good cam...
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Re: Did anyone use a 232/236 (MTI R1) cam in there 382?
Funny you should mention that RuffSS, I ordered a 232 single pattern cam for the last 382 we just finished (after the cometic gasket fiasco) Right now, the car has a TR 230RSP cam and according to the dyno sheet, it's too small meaning we left quite a bit of peak HP and TQ on the table. The dyno results with the 230 cam were 447/439SAE with a correction factor of 0.97, actual numbers were 458/448 Through a 33 spline Moser 12 bolt/4:10 gears and a steel driveshaft through an open Borla cat back. The "tell tale" way I figured out that the cam was too small is that it makes the first 400 Tq as low as 3,100 rpm and the HP peaks at 5,900-6,000 rpm meaning I can dump some of that low end torque and concentrate more on higher duration for some better peak HP numbers. A 236 cam is the mathmatical match for his heads/cubic inches, but .. as usual, I always yeild to the smaller cam for better streetablilty and emmission compliance. So yes, I would go to the 232 cam right from the get go providing you have an excellent set of heads <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> . The 230 RSP cam in this 382 idles stockish, and is very docil until you lay into it.
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Re: Did anyone use a 232/236 (MTI R1) cam in there 382?
Black Sunshine, The 232 goes in this weekend along with a new set of QTP merge headers, then, I am going to schedule a re-dyno session and I will edit it this time around. The new sheet will be posted. I don't have the cam card in front of me to answer the LSA question but I will re-post when I get to the shop.
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Re: Did anyone use a 232/236 (MTI R1) cam in there 382?
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In my sig you see I don't have an all bore but with your heads I don't see a problem at all with that "R1" in your set up. Good luck !!
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Re: Did anyone use a 232/236 (MTI R1) cam in there 382?
I'm building a 382 stroker now and have considred the MTI R1 cam as well...But..I am happy with my present Lunati 226/226/554-114...What does Lunati have to offer?
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Re: Did anyone use a 232/236 (MTI R1) cam in there 382?
Thanks guys!
I will change to the R1 cam very soon and I will post the dyno #s. I am still thinking about the LS6 heads and which company to go with! I know they are all good (and that’s what makes it very hard to choose which one to go with!
JPR, I am almost sure that you could gain a lot more with the 232/236. I figured that it will make somewhere in the 475 range with that cam and LS6 heads. The cam that I have right now (230/227) it good but it peaks @ 6000 RPM. I thought that it was very small cam for the 382 when I saw the peak HP @ 6000, peak TQ @ about 4200, and the stock like idle. Also, I think the 232/236 cam will be very friendly to N2O.
If anyone has some audio or some multimedia links to this cam in a 382CI please share!
Thanks!
I will change to the R1 cam very soon and I will post the dyno #s. I am still thinking about the LS6 heads and which company to go with! I know they are all good (and that’s what makes it very hard to choose which one to go with!
JPR, I am almost sure that you could gain a lot more with the 232/236. I figured that it will make somewhere in the 475 range with that cam and LS6 heads. The cam that I have right now (230/227) it good but it peaks @ 6000 RPM. I thought that it was very small cam for the 382 when I saw the peak HP @ 6000, peak TQ @ about 4200, and the stock like idle. Also, I think the 232/236 cam will be very friendly to N2O.
If anyone has some audio or some multimedia links to this cam in a 382CI please share!
Thanks!