want a streetable cam that pounds the ground
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want a streetable cam that pounds the ground
I have a 98z28 with slp lid, 3200stall shiftkit,8.8rearend with 355gear,3inch exhoust.and a custom tune.with that all said what cam would you guys recommend for low end torque and mid end id say 1800 to 6500 or so with alot of thump...i thought bout the comp cam big ***** thumper
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Get custom if you can afford it, but if budget minded like me you can prob find a used cam in like 224 range...I paid 150 for my comp cams xer273 (224/230 .58x 114) it gives up no Low end tq compared to stock, but it pulls til 6800rpm and shaved about 7 tenths off my quarter mile time...good cam....just search the classifieds you will find one...Any bigger than that size and you will start to give up tq downlow in order to get high rpm hp, which is good for racing but not the street
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You got to that before I could. I don't know why everyone thinks a custom grind costs more. Even if it did, wouldn't it be worth the extra money to know you're getting something that is specefically designed to work best with your mods and goals. To me, it's a no-brainer. If you got the cash to drop on a cam or heads/cam, then do it right the first time.
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You got to that before I could. I don't know why everyone thinks a custom grind costs more. Even if it did, wouldn't it be worth the extra money to know you're getting something that is specefically designed to work best with your mods and goals. To me, it's a no-brainer. If you got the cash to drop on a cam or heads/cam, then do it right the first time.
People think it's more expensive because the word "custom" is in there.
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Most people are satisfied with the off shelf offerings in terms of the dyno numbers they see associated with a particular cam, and also the way they sound on YouTube. Then there are those that don't wanna hassle with filling out queries to spec a cam, and talk on phone about your desires, instead click pay now on a site and 6-8 business days later...voila..a cam! I ran a TV2 prior to building my LS6, and I loved it...until I ran my custom specd 227/235 by Pat G on LSL lobes.
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Most people are satisfied with the off shelf offerings in terms of the dyno numbers they see associated with a particular cam, and also the way they sound on YouTube. Then there are those that don't wanna hassle with filling out queries to spec a cam, and talk on phone about your desires, instead click pay now on a site and 6-8 business days later...voila..a cam! I ran a TV2 prior to building my LS6, and I loved it...until I ran my custom specd 227/235 by Pat G on LSL lobes.
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Notice that I said you could find a "used" off the shelf cam and save money....
When I added shipping a wait time, an off the shelf is fine....I would only go custom if I had a radical set up...75% of people (like the guy posting) will be fine with off the shelf... It seems every time someone asks for a cam recommendation instantly everyone goes "get a custom, hit up pat g" while I understand he is the ls cam guru, you guys make people think that if you don't have a custom cam you are leaving tons of hp and tq on the table...this isn't true...just my humble (lol) opinion
When I added shipping a wait time, an off the shelf is fine....I would only go custom if I had a radical set up...75% of people (like the guy posting) will be fine with off the shelf... It seems every time someone asks for a cam recommendation instantly everyone goes "get a custom, hit up pat g" while I understand he is the ls cam guru, you guys make people think that if you don't have a custom cam you are leaving tons of hp and tq on the table...this isn't true...just my humble (lol) opinion
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I think sound clips will give you a good idea of how much lope you can expect from any given cam. Here is a 226/234 on 110 LSA:
http://youtu.be/54cOWJ8UtB8
This cam pulls to 6700. It runs roughly the same times whether you shift at 6400 or 6600.
http://youtu.be/54cOWJ8UtB8
This cam pulls to 6700. It runs roughly the same times whether you shift at 6400 or 6600.
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224R, 228R, Streetsweeper, MS3, EPS 226/230, Torquer V2/V3, custom grind....the options are near endless for a "street/strip" cam
I picked a 230/238 after talking to Geoff at EPS. He said that's about the largest he'd go to have well-mannered streetability. It's a good recipe for over 400whp LS6 with full bolt ons.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...veability.html
Similar threads I've seen:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ns-thread.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-size-cam.html
I picked a 230/238 after talking to Geoff at EPS. He said that's about the largest he'd go to have well-mannered streetability. It's a good recipe for over 400whp LS6 with full bolt ons.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...veability.html
Similar threads I've seen:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ns-thread.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-size-cam.html
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I think you'd be happy with something in the high 220's intake and lower 230's exhaust with either a 111 or 110 LSA to give it more chop. Examples would be 228/232 110 or 111 LSA, 227/231 110 or 111 LSA, 226/232 110 or 111 LSA, or maybe even something like a 230/234 110 or 111 LSA. If you want to go custom grind, talk to Ed Curtis.