PunkNPonys

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I was just thinking about how big the difference is in the guys that are running the bigger cams (trex,MS4,G5X3, etc) vs. smaller cams (228,F13,224,etc). I know there are many factors that come into play such as weight, supporting mods, etc. but i would like to know on AVERAGE (not the gutted fastest cam only cars) what 1/4 times do the bigger cammed cars run vs. the smaller cammed cars? For example i think its awesome that one of the fastest cam only cars is Mike's with is little old F4 cam.

cainsw

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Mine has a TR224 with all the boltons and a 9" with 4.11 and a spool. Mine weighs about 3260. It run the times in the sig with the seats and carpet out (getting ready for a cage) I made 8 passes last Sat. with all except one in the 11.3x's@121 range.

5_02ls1

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this will be an interesting thread

PunkNPonys

iTrader: (2)

Thats why i started it, i thought it would interesting also. But i didnt know what kind of poll to make that would distinguish the two. But i guess we will see what everyone has to say.

SERIALPIMP

iTrader: (4)

I was wondering why there are cars out there with 420+ cube motors only making 550hp and running 11's,
and there are cars out there with stock bottom ends, with heads, cam and bolt ons making 490-500hp and running mid and low 10's.

I guess its just a drivability issue,
but I would hate to spend $15K on a motor from a high dollar shop and get beat by someone with a $3500 heads/cam package.

fasttagurl

iTrader: (12)

Amen to that!! Kinda like I run the same numbers as someone I know with a 408 motor with a large cam and all-out heads, all around suspension, etc. and I have a stock bottom end 346 with heads and cam-only. Crazy.

fasttagurl

iTrader: (12)

I have a Crane Cams .550 cam with 1.8 rockers (yes, I like the set-up) and AFR Heads with a high compression and I run high 10's. (Soon as my tranny and new TC are done I hope to hit lower numbers.) Run 6.90s in the 1/8. 1.47 60 foot.

BAIN

iTrader: (5)

It's all about how you have to car setup. You have to match components to each other to get the most out of it. There is a lot of trial and error to get it right if you don't just copy someone elses tried and true setup. My car runs just as fast or faster than H&C setups and bigger motors cam-only, but I still have more things to try/work out.

PunkNPonys

iTrader: (2)

Would yall agree that the majority of cam-only f-bodys run anywhere from 11.50s-12.50s? I know there is the exceptions that are in the 10s but i think most of those cars are not normal raceweight, running skinnies,and are big geared cars, would yall agree?

AINT SKEERED

iTrader: (2)

well mine is full weight 3700 lbs with 17's and about 3650 with the skinnies and 15 inch centerline telstar wheels on back with 275x50x15's . and my best is 11.38 @121.3 with a 1.59 60 ft
Last month I ran 11.42 @121.88 mph but only a 1.65 60 ft with the f13 cam and very mild ported heads that flow 257 @.600 int 219 exh with ported fast 90 and NW 90 tb

BAIN

iTrader: (5)

Yea I would agree most are not setup to run at the track
Like I said before you cannot expect to run good times unless you have everything properly matched up.

eLTwerker

Guy who owner the car before me said he ran 12.2 on 17" drag radials. This is an auto, through a (at the time) 2800 stall. This is with its current hotcam. When I get my new cam installed and run it i'll post up my times. New cam will likely be 236/242 .624/.576 110+4.