turbo cam?? Need some advice
01-17-2010, 09:46 PM
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turbo cam?? Need some advice I just purchased this car and i am wandering about the cam thats in it. Should i leave this cam in it or put a "turbo" cam in it? I havnt had it on the dyno and i was wandering what kinda hp/tq #s i should expect? If i should change the cam what should i go with, and will i need to change the springs to?
Engine:
Pavlock built 370 iron block
scat h-beam rods
mahley pistons -15cc
2003 Z06 camshaft
317 heads
PAC 918 springs
Comp Magnum Pushrods
Cometic .040 Head Gaskets
Weiland Aluminum Intake Manifold
Ported TB
2 Bar map sensor
Front Mount MP T76 Turbo
Turbo Smart Wastegate w/springs to 17psi
Turbo Smart BOV
Manual boost controller
3in Intercooler
Vertical Radiator Mod. - Griffin Radiator
New waterpump
Fuel System
A1000 pump
Russell twistloc fuel line
Russell Fuel Filter
Speed Inc. High flow Rails
A1000 Boost Reference Fuel Reg.
Glow Shift Fuel Pressure Gauge
Rear End
Quick Performance Fab 9in housing
Strange Aluminum Center Section
Full Spool
Moser 35 spline Axles
1/2"x20 ARP studs
adjustable torque arm mount
1350 yoke
Easy fill and drain plugs
has a turbo 350 with a trans brake. it is going to have 3.50 gears in it.
Engine:
Pavlock built 370 iron block
scat h-beam rods
mahley pistons -15cc
2003 Z06 camshaft
317 heads
PAC 918 springs
Comp Magnum Pushrods
Cometic .040 Head Gaskets
Weiland Aluminum Intake Manifold
Ported TB
2 Bar map sensor
Front Mount MP T76 Turbo
Turbo Smart Wastegate w/springs to 17psi
Turbo Smart BOV
Manual boost controller
3in Intercooler
Vertical Radiator Mod. - Griffin Radiator
New waterpump
Fuel System
A1000 pump
Russell twistloc fuel line
Russell Fuel Filter
Speed Inc. High flow Rails
A1000 Boost Reference Fuel Reg.
Glow Shift Fuel Pressure Gauge
Rear End
Quick Performance Fab 9in housing
Strange Aluminum Center Section
Full Spool
Moser 35 spline Axles
1/2"x20 ARP studs
adjustable torque arm mount
1350 yoke
Easy fill and drain plugs
has a turbo 350 with a trans brake. it is going to have 3.50 gears in it.
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01-17-2010, 10:00 PM
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um, is this your first high power vehicle? rwd? spool? thats a steep learning curve for someone to just walk into. seeing 1986 has me thinkin your 23... just curious if i need to keep my family off the road while your out driving
01-17-2010, 10:07 PM
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yea im 23. and no this isnt my first fast vehicle...it is my first turbo car but im not a typical 23 ricer ***. ive had several high 5 second rides....first turbo car tho and i do have alota learning on the turbo stuff...thats why im asking for advice genius? ive always had nitrous set-ups. thanks for the advice on the cam tho... can i still run the springs that are on it with the cam you suggested? would swapping the cam be worth it or should i leave whats in it?
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01-17-2010, 10:30 PM
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That cam is a good cam. But if you are looking for best performance then I would see about a bigger cam possibily with the 370.
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01-17-2010, 10:37 PM
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That cam is a good cam. But if you are looking for best performance then I would see about a bigger cam possibily with the 370.
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01-17-2010, 11:03 PM
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Cam is decent cam.Wil have no lope and will be easy to tune,no cam surge. Its almost identical to the lingenfelter cam mentioned above.
2-03 ZO6 cam: 204/218 .551/.547 -117.5 LSA
Lingenfelter GT2-3 207/220 .571/.578 –118.5CL
05-07 ZO6 cam 210/230 .561/.557 –120.5 LSA
Lingenfelter GT7 208/230 .554/.546 –121CL
The gt2-3 was used for years by lingenfelter now they still sell it but also sell the gt7 which I run in my build.I went with 1.8 rockers to get more like 590 lift.
The 918 are ok but you may want to swap them out for something like patriot extreme springs. Depending on how many miles on the 918s.Boost does take more toll on springs.
Your list looks like you got good stuff in there , a bit hardcore but you will have to see how you like it. Like the spool for one.Also don't say what size injector but would think should be at least 60s in there.
2-03 ZO6 cam: 204/218 .551/.547 -117.5 LSA
Lingenfelter GT2-3 207/220 .571/.578 –118.5CL
05-07 ZO6 cam 210/230 .561/.557 –120.5 LSA
Lingenfelter GT7 208/230 .554/.546 –121CL
The gt2-3 was used for years by lingenfelter now they still sell it but also sell the gt7 which I run in my build.I went with 1.8 rockers to get more like 590 lift.
The 918 are ok but you may want to swap them out for something like patriot extreme springs. Depending on how many miles on the 918s.Boost does take more toll on springs.
Your list looks like you got good stuff in there , a bit hardcore but you will have to see how you like it. Like the spool for one.Also don't say what size injector but would think should be at least 60s in there.
01-17-2010, 11:09 PM
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^^^ it has 60s for injectors? thanks for the advice? so would the cam your talking about have a noticiable performance change or will it just be in the sound of the car?
01-18-2010, 12:24 AM
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You would likely get a bit better performance with the gt7 or the newer z06 listed.How much better is debatable.I have no numbers for my car yet will be dynoing this year but our cars are still too different to generalize much.I have seen other builds with same cam as mine that did good both in hp and torque. Personally I like a no lope cam in my car.I don't tolerate cam surge at low speed as do drive mostly in city and lot of heavy traffic.My cam gives me what I want. The gt2-3 or your z06 would give me that also. Easy to tune, no surging and no lope.
Some guys want lope. Some guys tolerate low speed surging. Some guys don't care what the cam does to their powerband if it takes away too much from down low and moves it all up high.
One thing that do want to know is how my current cam will work up in the 6500 to very occasional 7000 max range.I may need to spin it to 7000 occasionally to get max mph at track.
All I can say is lingenfelter ran those two cams shown above for years in and years in most all of their fi cars. And there cars are known for being very driveable and street friendly.
Good tuning though can help tame pretty wild cams. But still seems low speed surge is pretty much a given with the bigger cams.
Some guys want lope. Some guys tolerate low speed surging. Some guys don't care what the cam does to their powerband if it takes away too much from down low and moves it all up high.
One thing that do want to know is how my current cam will work up in the 6500 to very occasional 7000 max range.I may need to spin it to 7000 occasionally to get max mph at track.
All I can say is lingenfelter ran those two cams shown above for years in and years in most all of their fi cars. And there cars are known for being very driveable and street friendly.
Good tuning though can help tame pretty wild cams. But still seems low speed surge is pretty much a given with the bigger cams.
01-18-2010, 12:30 AM
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local buddy had 05 gto, forged 364, heads, gt2-3, twin gt28s and layed down 84x/82x and still got 33mpg with a 6spd (viper geared trans). drove like stock, quieter than stock. you never knew till the pedal hit the floor
