jaydub

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Hey guys I have a 71 Chevelle I have gathered most of my parts for my Vortech blower build I will list mods below but I'm curios would this cam work for my setup I like the way the cams performs N/A just not sure about boost

Vortech V2 T-trim 3.8 pulley
Lq9/l92
Arp studs
Ls9 head gaskets
ls3 intake
EPS/Pat g 222/230 .604 .604 110 lsa +4 ground into cam
6 degrees overlap

99Bluz28

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I'm sure that's a nice driving, and sounding cam, but IMO that's the wrong cam for FI .
Id run a a cam with at least a little bit of negative overlap, something like a 222/230 114lsa +4 which has -2* overlap, but you'll still know it has a cam.
Consider having Pat.G. or EPS spec you a blower cam.

jaydub

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hey thanks i might do that just hate to purchase a new cam, this cam has less than 100 miles on it

HCI2000SS

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That's an really tight ICL and LSA for a blower. I'd opt for something else

99Bluz28

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Yeah, I would think by looking at your cam specs that it should be fairly daily driver friendly with plenty of low end power. So IMO, you shouldn't have any trouble selling it.

Good luck with your build, and let us know what cam you end up going with !

jaydub

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i agree ill keep my eyes out for a decent blower cam

Bazman

Dude, it's easy to spend other people's money giving free advice over the net, but I don't think you need to spend a cent on a cam.

No the cam is not ideal, but if you like how it runs now, adding a blower will not kill drive-ability. It'll save you money, and will likely run like Jack the bear. As long as you can get a good tune on it, I say you'll be glad you saved a few bucks. The cam you have is not huge, it's mild, so will be more forgiving. It might use a little more fuel, but no reason why it won't really make good power.

A blower spec cam of the same size is not going to add enough to justify the cost IMHO. I know that doesn't make anyone money, but in general what makes a great NA motor works well on boost if it does not knock and the tune is good, so try what you have first. Then toss it if you don't like it.

My 2 cents

jaydub

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i think a lot of people get caught up in lsa but lsa is only part of the equation, from my understanding overlap is the real issue when it comes to boosted setups. my current cam is 6 degrees overlap, one guy i know over on lateral g running a 230/236 600 lift with a 114 (5 degrees overlap) with same setup 6.0/l92 vortech t-trim running 9psi with 655 rwhp

95bowtie

I put my cam specs in a overlap calculator and it said I have 15* of overlap!

Cam is a 238/240 112lsa....that's all the info it asked for. Is that right?

6togo

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Yep 15* is correct!

Beanslsxnova

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Martin smallwood spec'd me a turbo cam with 9* overlap. I think you'll be fine as far as that goes

Blackpanther99

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Overlap is pretty off soo not the best cam for the setup IMO, but ****, it will work pretty ok man to a certain point.

If you can find a buyer for the current one you have then sell it and youll have the money to buy a custom grind.

99Bluz28

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Sorry, but that really doesn't mean anything, unless you both were running the same combo with the same goal.

Yeah, I do think he will be okay with using that cam, but it's far from ideal.

Blackpanther99

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This^^

95bowtie

Jeezus mine is prolly trash at 15* of overlap. All stock ls1 from tb to pan. Made 610/540 to the wheels tho on 10#s. Guess it isn't that bad.

forcd ind

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If Pat G speck'ed it orig, wouldn't he be the one to ask?

Blackpanther99

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Says Pat G but also says EPS o_O