cam choice for 438 stroker
04-10-2007, 12:26 AM
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cam choice for 438 stroker i am building a 438 stroker (4.125 bore/4.100 stroke) using ported l92 heads/l76 intake. i want this thing to be a torque monster, lots of midrange. this is the cam i have speced for my self 235-246 .646 int .614 ext on a 110lsa +4, i using a lsk intake lobe and a xer exhaust lobe. i have used the lsk lobes in the past and they make good power and does not seem to eat up valve springs like everyone says. i want this thing to be down making power at 6000-6200 rpm, and shift at 6500 rpm, what do you guys think of the cam choice?
04-10-2007, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by RyneZ06
i am building a 438 stroker (4.125 bore/4.100 stroke) using ported l92 heads/l76 intake. i want this thing to be a torque monster, lots of midrange. this is the cam i have speced for my self 235-246 .646 int .614 ext on a 110lsa +4, i using a lsk intake lobe and a xer exhaust lobe. i have used the lsk lobes in the past and they make good power and does not seem to eat up valve springs like everyone says. i want this thing to be down making power at 6000-6200 rpm, and shift at 6500 rpm, what do you guys think of the cam choice?
I am sure the two or three cam guys will tune here sooner or later.
04-10-2007, 02:16 AM
#3
Originally Posted by sapper_daddy
I'm still trying to digest the "i'm am building a 438 stroker" I'll let you know when I recover....
I am sure the two or three cam guys will tune here sooner or later.
I am sure the two or three cam guys will tune here sooner or later.
04-10-2007, 07:29 AM
#5
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Originally Posted by RyneZ06
i am building a 438 stroker (4.125 bore/4.100 stroke) using ported l92 heads/l76 intake. i want this thing to be a torque monster, lots of midrange. this is the cam i have speced for my self 235-246 .646 int .614 ext on a 110lsa +4, i using a lsk intake lobe and a xer exhaust lobe. i have used the lsk lobes in the past and they make good power and does not seem to eat up valve springs like everyone says. i want this thing to be down making power at 6000-6200 rpm, and shift at 6500 rpm, what do you guys think of the cam choice?
04-10-2007, 11:34 AM
#6
Originally Posted by WKMCD
Not sure why the big split on the L92 heads. They seem to be responding well to smaller splits. What's Charlie think?
04-10-2007, 11:49 AM
#7
Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
240/244 .649/.612 113 LSA
also what lobe is that on the intake it cant be a lsk because it jumps from a 239-243 on the lobe chart.
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04-10-2007, 12:33 PM
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I'd shorten the split some. Not to much though because the difference at .200 could end up reversed. I'd try to stay 4-6 split at .200". Your also going to peak earlier with a 110 LSA, so I wouldn't advance the cam 4 degrees. Using advance to create your DCR or peak rpm isn't exactly the right way to go about it. You'll have plenty of TQ with the stroker itself, so I would shoot for a +0 advance to keep overlap on the intake side of TDC. If a certain DCR number is a must, lower the intake duration 2 degree's. However, I think the motor will make plenty of TQ, so I wouldn't be so focused of a high DCR number.
04-10-2007, 02:33 PM
#10
You're going to want an intake valve closing point of at least 50 degrees ABDC at .050" to make any kind of power. 52-54 degrees would probably be even better. Limiting overlap will keep your low and mid-range crisper. L92s have not done really well with lots of overlap.
243/248 .653/.615 114LSA +2 (LSK/XFI)
17.5 degrees of overlap
53.5 degree ABDC IVC
243/248 .653/.615 114LSA +2 (LSK/XFI)
17.5 degrees of overlap
53.5 degree ABDC IVC
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
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2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
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04-11-2007, 03:11 AM
#15
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
You're going to want an intake valve closing point of at least 50 degrees ABDC at .050" to make any kind of power. 52-54 degrees would probably be even better. Limiting overlap will keep your low and mid-range crisper. L92s have not done really well with lots of overlap.
243/248 .653/.615 114LSA +2 (LSK/XFI)
17.5 degrees of overlap
53.5 degree ABDC IVC
243/248 .653/.615 114LSA +2 (LSK/XFI)
17.5 degrees of overlap
53.5 degree ABDC IVC
(BTW it is a 239 LSK lobe on intake but will show 240.x on grind) so to keep it simple in generic terms
240/244 113+0
7>IVO
53>IVC
55>EVO
9>EVC
113>ECL
16* overlap
I like grinding those +0 so they can be easily degreed and advanced via T-Chain at leasure
