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Old 01-11-2010, 08:46 PM
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i am a mid-size cam guy and i dont want to go any bigger. although im trying to get the most out of the current setup that i have. i have stock heads and a 228/232 588/595 cam with 112lsa. i have just installed the hsw plate kit. does it sound like this cam will work well with a 100-150 shot? and any ideas or suggestions to get the car to run good, this will be my first time with it at the track.
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Unless you are spraying 350-400 the cam isn't going to matter enough to make a difference. Actually I am spraying 350-400 and the cam in my motor is similar to the one in yours.

It will be just fine.
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At least from my dealings with Comp Cams, one of the more important factors in a nitrous cam is the LSA. Typically with an all motor cam I would think you'd have more along the lines of a 106-108 LSA. With a nitrous cam, 112-114 is more typical. I actually just purchased a new cam/nitrous system myself. I will be spraying 300hp on a plate system with a 112 LSA which was what was recommended from Comp Cams. So on 100-150 you should be perfectly fine. I believe the LSA in N/A vs. nitrous is about cam overlap and ultimately cylinder pressure and when the valves are open/closed. Correct me if I'm wrong. Without the larger LSA the comment was "anymore than a 150hp shot would just blow right through (be wasted)"
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Hmm... my 110.5 LSA cam = no good?
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Hmm... my 110.5 LSA cam = no good?
Your cam will be fine with using nitrous
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thanks guys im just curious. not sure what to expect.




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