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Old 08-08-2013, 12:57 PM
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I have a truck with a 6.0 swap and 4L80e. The engine has L92 heads and intake and some PRC valve springs. It is getting an S488 turbo with the 96mm exhaust wheel. The converter is a 3600 stall and it has 3.73 gears. I plan to use premium fuel and some methanol. What would be the best cam to use and why? I have been slowly putting this truck together for a long time so I want to make sure I get a good cam the first time. Thanks!
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I have a truck with a 6.0 swap and 4L80e. The engine has L92 heads and intake and some PRC valve springs. It is getting an S488 turbo with the 96mm exhaust wheel. The converter is a 3600 stall and it has 3.73 gears. I plan to use premium fuel and some methanol. What would be the best cam to use and why? I have been slowly putting this truck together for a long time so I want to make sure I get a good cam the first time. Thanks!
Martin from Tick will chime in shortly im sure with all the knowledge and info you need.
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Call Martin at Tick or just wait for his post
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Ive been using LIL John for all my turbo ls stuff....works great and sounds good! 4 cams and counting with LJMS
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Ive been using LIL John for all my turbo ls stuff....works great and sounds good! 4 cams and counting with LJMS
I'm open to suggestions from anyone! Martin@Tick just seems to be the go-to guy for cam advice around here
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cause Martin is a sponsor....but check out Yellow bullet John knows his **** too
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cause Martin is a sponsor....but check out Yellow bullet John knows his **** too
Okay, I'll be sure to give him a shout. Thanks!
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I've gotten 2 custom cams from Martin at tick performance. Give him a call and you wont be disappointed.
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Originally Posted by Centipede Performance
What would be the best cam to use and why? I want to make sure I get a good cam the first time. Thanks!
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226/235 .605"/.610" 113+6

Don't need a big cam for a truck, especially with a L92 with an intake port you could nearly put your fist into. This will do everything you want and some.

I'd also be more than happy to discuss your cam with you on my personal cell number this weekend or on Monday or next week at the shop. Don't be a stranger!
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Tick is great just finished setting motor in my car. can't wait to see how it reacts I'm running a 408 with a rear Mount setup. Great customer service and fast shipping
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Tick is great just finished setting motor in my car. can't wait to see how it reacts I'm running a 408 with a rear Mount setup. Great customer service and fast shipping
Was this the 237/237 cam I did? GT91 rear mount?
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I normally don't like rear mounts, but with a 408, a T4 turbo with a 97mm turbine wheel, .96 AR housing and a cam on the smaller side(237/237 114 iirc) it should run very well.
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Originally Posted by Martin@Tick
I normally don't like rear mounts, but with a 408, a T4 turbo with a 97mm turbine wheel, .96 AR housing and a cam on the smaller side(237/237 114 iirc) it should run very well.
Isn't that a big cam? My friends camaro has cam like that and its pretty big lol.
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Originally Posted by Centipede Performance
Isn't that a big cam? My friends camaro has cam like that and its pretty big lol.
Not big for a 408.
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Yup^ not big at all.
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Nope, not for a 4" stroke 408. It's actually on the smaller side for a 408. I have 346-364 with cams nearly that big in them with S475-S480 turbos. Granted they are more track cars than street cars, but they're still "street" cars.
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226/235 .605"/.610" 113+6

Martin set me up with this same cam for my nova last week, should be here in the next few days and in by the weekend if everything goes as planned
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