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Best way to Find out which cam

Old 09-16-2008, 10:06 AM
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I just bought some ported heads and matched intake. I am working with a stock lt1. I figured while the motors out might as well get a cam. So how do i go about getting the right cam. I was thinking about calling up comp cams and telling them whats done, my valve sizes, springs and so on and so forth. And the guy i bought them off of didnt know what they flow, do i need the flow numbers of the heads to get the cam matched right? I plan on using
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http://www.compcams.com/Cam_Specs/Ca...csid=1111&sb=0

what you guys think of this cam?
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First question, are you doing anything to the bottom end, like at least fresh bearings?
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Originally Posted by Purple95Z28
First question, are you doing anything to the bottom end, like at least fresh bearings?
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How high are you willing to rev the engine. I shift at 6400 and it makes power well past 6000. I sounds nasty as hell at idle and has good power but it likes high rpm. This winter I'm switching to a Lloyd Elliott custom cam and a few other things. You might contact him or Advanced Inductions and see if they have a cam for the same price better suited for what you want to do. I'm sure others will agree off the shelf stuff works but, you'll get better results with a custom cam. Otherwise I'll sell ya mine!
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Calling Comp Cams would be a mistake they 9 out of 10 times do not know ****. Your best bet is to contact a reputable custom cam person like Bret Bauer, Advanced Induction, Cam Motions etc. and have them design you a cam. You could also lay out all your goals for the car, your setup, and your limits (rpm's, pass emissions?) and I along with many others on here could get you on track.


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